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QuEST is
currently supporting aerospace customers on global programs
such as the Airbus 380 and Boeing 787, on airframe, engines
and actuation systems.
Smiths Aerospace’s aerostructures business, Hamble
Aerostructures, having airframe content on Airbus and Boeing
programs, is working with QuEST in reducing its
non-recurring engineering cost. QuEST, with the support of
Hamble Aerostructures’ quality audit process, has been
certified for AS9100 as an authorized supplier, as a result
of which QuEST achieved Airbus design approvals
certification.
“With the airframe platform integrators transferring more of
the upfront investment and risk to their Tier-1’s, Smiths
has developed QuEST as its preferred engineering supplier to
support its diverse businesses. These certifications will
enable QuEST to operate in world class quality practices
comparable to those at Airbus and Smiths,” said Mr. John
Payne, Operations Director, Smiths Aerospace.
“At QuEST, we strongly believe in continual improvement of
processes. By upgrading our Quality Management System to the
stringent AS9100 quality assurance standard and receiving
the Airbus certification, we have been able to achieve the
next level of robustness in both processes and their
interrelation. This will facilitate increased opportunities
for QuEST in the aerospace market,” said Mr. Vijay Shrinivas,
VP – Quality, QuEST.
About QuEST
QuEST is a leader in engineering services, offering
end-to-end product development and engineering solutions to
global majors. QuEST supports product development
initiatives for its customers by leveraging its Global
Product Development (GPD) business model, through
engineering centers established in 3 different continents.
QuEST's expertise ranges from concept design, detailing and
analysis, to product realization solutions in the following
domains: Aerospace, Civil Structures, Power Generation,
Industrial Products, Oil & Gas and Transportation. QuEST
uses Six Sigma methodology, ISO and AS9100 certified
processes to provide better, faster and more value-optimized
solutions to its customers. Its technically competent and
truly global engineering team consists of over 900 engineers
across India, US, Italy, UK, Germany and Japan. For more
information, visit
www.quest-global.com.
About Smiths Aerospace
Smiths Aerospace is a leading global provider of innovative
solutions to builders and operators of military and civil
aircraft and engines, from large transport to fighters and
UAVs, from helicopters to regional and business jets.
About AS9100
The Standard AS9100 includes ASQ9001:2000 quality system
requirements and specifies additional requirements for the
quality system of the aerospace industry. AS9100 is a widely
adopted, quality management system or standard for aerospace
industry. It was introduced by Society of Automotive
Engineers in the Americas and the European Association of
Aerospace Industries in Europe in October 1999. AS9100
defines the requirements for the Quality Management System
Standard.
Source:
http://www.sanepr.com/QuEST-ACHIEVES-AIRBUS-AS-9100-CERTIFICATION-Initiative-supported-by-
SMITHS-Aerospace-_17224.cfm
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