An AS9100 Certification Can Help Your Organization in Numerous Ways (Demo)

AN AS9100 CERTIFICATION CAN HELP YOUR ORGANIZATION IN NUMEROUS WAYS (DEMO)

British IT firm Xchanging plc recently achieved the much-coveted AS9100 certification. The company made its achievement public in a recent press release posted on the company website dated April 8, 2014. Below is an excerpt culled from the said release: Presence-in-Aerospace
BANGALORE – 08 April, 2014 – Xchanging plc, the business process, procurement and technology services provider, announced today that it has received AS9100 Revision C certification. In the aerospace industry, AS9100 is the industry-specific standard relating to ISO 9001 conformity, as it includes all ISO 9001 provisions, as well as a number of additional aerospace-related qualifiers. Certification to this internationally recognized and standardized Quality Management System validates Xchanging’s capabilities in consistently providing best-in-class products and services that adhere to the applicable statutory requirements. The AS9100 Revision C certification provides Xchanging with a comprehensive quality management system focused on areas directly impacting product safety and reliability, including processes for continuous improvement. Alok Sinha, President and Head, Global Application & Engineering Services, Xchanging said, “This certification will significantly strengthen opportunities for us to support the stringent, complex, and mission-critical functions of the aerospace industry.”
The need for an AS9100 certification The aerospace industry is a high risk sector because one malfunctioning component could mean significant loss of life and property. As such, regulatory control is necessary to ensure that the safety and quality of products and services available in the sector are world class. By achieving AS9100 certification, your company can stay compliant and competitive in the high-tech world of aerospace. Three ways to achieve certification If you are seeking AS9100 certification for your company, there are three options available to you: Perform the necessary steps to certification on your own, use documentation and training programs to train your organization, or hire an ISO consultant to complete the entire certification process with you. In any case, once your quality management system is implemented, you’ll need to have it audited by an AS9100 registrar like International Standards Authority, Inc. The usual AS9100 certification process takes a lot of time and money, but it usually pays off and is well worth everything you invest toward it. The bottom line is that the higher quality level of the products and services you offer, the more your clients will do business with you, which ultimately means better profitability for your business. (Source: Xchanging Strengthens its Presence in Aerospace with AS9100 Revision C Certification, Xchanging plc, Apr. 8, 2014)