AS9100 Aerospace Quality Management Extension

The AS9100 Extension empowers aerospace manufacturers and suppliers with a complete, system-driven Aerospace Quality Management System (AQMS). Developed by GQCC to run natively on Artintech ERP, it ensures traceability, safety, and compliance with global aerospace standards.

Why Choose AS9100?

Why Choose AS9100?

AS9100: Aerospace Quality Management System (AQMS)
Overview: AS9100 is the international standard for aerospace quality management. Based on ISO 9001, it adds critical aerospace-specific requirements for safety, product conformity, and risk-based processes.

Key Specifications and Requirements:

  • Primary Objective: Ensure quality, safety, and reliability in aerospace and defense manufacturing.

  • Core Principles:

    • Product conformity and traceability

    • Process-based approach with risk identification

    • Control of design, production, and service provision

    • Configuration and change management

    • First, Second, and Third-Party Audits: Specific requirements for supply chain audits.
    • Supplier quality oversight and flowdown

Benefits of Implementation

  • Streamlined compliance with aerospace, defense, and aviation regulatory bodies

  • End-to-end traceability of parts, processes, and documentation

  • Greater supplier quality visibility and control

  • Structured audit preparation and continuous improvement tools

  • Increased credibility in global aerospace supply chains

Required Checklists

  • AS9100 Internal Audit Checklist

  • Design & Development Control Checklist

  • Risk and Opportunity Management Checklist

  • Supplier Evaluation & Flowdown Checklist

  • Nonconformance and Corrective Action Log

Documentation Required for Certification Audit

  • AQMS Manual and Quality Policy

  • Product Realization and Design Controls

  • Risk Registers and Control Plans

  • Configuration Management Records

  • Supplier Approval and Monitoring Files

  • Internal Audit and Management Review Records

  • NCRs, CAPAs, and Evidence Logs

Key Features

Nonconformance & CAPA Management

  • Log product or process deviations and root causes.

  • Implement corrective actions linked to risk and audit records.

Risk & Configuration Control

  • Track risks through design, production, and service stages.

  • Log configuration changes and ensure revision tracking.

Design and Development Tracker

  • Capture project stages with approvals, milestones, and verifications.

  • Align with APQP and other industry methodologies if needed.

Supplier Quality Management

  • Rate suppliers, log inspections, and enforce flowdown requirements.

  • Store supplier certifications and track delivery or quality metrics.

Traceability & Lot Control

  • Ensure complete part and process traceability.

  • Link serial/batch numbers with documentation and records.

Aerospace Audit Center

  • Plan and document internal and external audits.

  • Generate audit-ready reports mapped to AS9100 clauses.

Benefits

  • Audit Compliance: Pre-aligned to AS9100 Rev D and ISO 9001:2015 clauses.

  • Built-In Traceability: Lot tracking and document control from raw material to final delivery.

  • Supplier Visibility: Monitor quality and compliance across your supply network.

  • Efficient Workflows: Reduce time spent preparing for audits or responding to NCRs.

  • Fully Integrated: Operates within Artintech ERP with links to production, procurement, and document control.

Who Should Use the IATF 16949 Extension

  • Aerospace Part Manufacturers – Maintain quality, traceability, and certification for complex components.

  • Defense & Aviation Suppliers – Comply with military and aviation-specific QMS standards.

  • Precision Engineering Firms – Ensure dimensional accuracy, testing, and audit documentation.

  • Composite, Machining, and Fabrication Shops – Build risk-controlled, traceable production workflows.

  • Space Industry Contractors – Manage product configuration and material compliance in highly regulated projects.

  • Tier 1, 2 & 3 Suppliers – Simplify certification, audits, and customer quality requirements.

 

Deployment & Support Options

Acquiring this extension gives you two paths for implementation, ensuring a perfect fit for your organization’s needs and resources.

Option 1: Full-Service Implementation

Let the experts at GQCC handle everything. This white-glove service includes full project management, data migration, user training, and hands-on support through your final certification audit.

Option 2: Guided Deployment

Ideal for teams with strong internal resources. GQCC will provide expert guidance, a clear project plan, and key training sessions, empowering your team to lead the deployment.

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