AS 9100:2016 - AEROSPACE QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
What is AS 9100:2016- AEROSPACE?
AS9100 is a widely adopted and standardized quality management system for the aerospace industry. It was released in October 1999, by the Society of Automotive Engineers and the European Association of Aerospace Industries.
AS9100 replaces the earlier AS9000 and fully incorporates the entirety of the current version of ISO 9001 while adding requirements relating to quality and safety. Major aerospace manufacturers and suppliers worldwide require compliance and/or registration to AS9100 as a condition of doing business with them.
Benefits of AS 9100 - AEROSPACE
Facilitate continual improvement
Increase market opportunities
Demonstrate traceability throughout the supply chain
Increase efficiency to save time, money and resources
Motivate, engage and involve staff
Help you trade as it’s often a requirement of the aerospace industr
Who can be certified AS 9100 - AEROSPACE?
To satisfy its customers, the aerospace industry must continually provide safe and reliable products on time and at a reasonable cost that meets or exceed customer and regulatory authority requirements. This must be done while integrating products sourced from global suppliers and delivering goods to multiple customers who have varying quality requirements. So to ensure consistency, this family of aerospace quality management system standards was developed.
Aerospace Management Systems for Maintenance
Fuselage
Cockpit
Aerospace Repair and Overhaul Stations
Wings
Engine
Propeller
Landing Gear
Seat Metal
Document required for AS 9100 - AEROSPACE
- System Manual
- System Procedure
- Policy
- Objectives
- Mission & Vision
- Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
- Checklist
- Forms
- Formats
- Records
The extent of Documented Information differs as per:
- Organization’s size
- Activities performed by the organization
- Processes undertaken by the Organization
- Products and services offered by the organization
- The complexity of processes undertaken
- Competence of persons involved
Role of Shamkris and Process of AS 9100 - AEROSPACE
Shamkris adopts a results-oriented approach to effective system implementation in the organization. A simple and practical method of system implementation helps organizations increase business efficiency and sustainability. Shamkris supports 100% documentation to obtain an accreditation body of success in addition to enhanced performance.
The implementation process is described below:
Time Frame
Task
Process
Day 1
GAP Analysis
Certification Body
Selection
Cost Estimates
- Finding the GAP between existing system related to AS 9100 requirements
- Selecting the appropriate certification Body
- Based on the scope of your business & certification Body you choose
Week 1
Developing Documents
- Management System Manual, Management System Procedures, Policy, Objectives, Forms etc.
- Review of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
Week 4
Implementing Management System
- AS 9100 Awareness training for the top management and staff
- Implementing a well-documented management system throughout the organization
Week 8
Internal Audit
MRM
CAPA
- Internal audits identifying nonconformities related to ISO requirements
- Management Review Meetings
- Corrective and Preventive Action plan for nonconformities
Week 10
Certification Body
Audit
N-C Closing
- Shamkris acts on your behalf and assists you in the third-party audit
- Closing of any nonconformities identified by the certification Body
Week 12
Certification Body
- AS 9100 certificates issued for 3 years
- Surveillance Audits yearly
Year on Year
Yearly Compliance
- Support of Yearly documentation for audit
FAQ
- What does AS9100 stand for? What is AS9100? AS9100 Rev D is an aerospace standard (AS) that was released by the International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG) based on the internationally recognized standard ISO 9001.
- AS9100 replaces the earlier AS9000 and fully incorporates the entirety of the current version of ISO 9001, while adding requirements relating to quality and safety. Major aerospace manufacturers and suppliers worldwide require compliance and/or registration to AS9100 as a condition of doing business with them.
The most recent and currently available version of AS9100, revision D, was released in 2016 to align with the latest release of ISO 9001:2015.