09 Apr 2008 | Ref. 120/2008
Dunfermline, United Kingdom – The quality management system at BAE Systems, Hillend, has been accredited with the highest standard required by the aerospace and defence industry – Aerospace Standard AS9100.
The approval follows a successful eight day audit conducted by Lloyds Register Quality Assurance (LRQA) assessors. A full ISO9001:2000 re-certification audit was also included as part of the assessment with the Hillend site achieving full compliance and no non-conformities recorded.
The operations at Hillend currently provide electronic assemblies and circuits for leading defence programmes such as Eurofighter Typhoon and the Type 45 destroyer.
Danny O’Brien, Head of Manufacturing, Hillend, BAE Systems Integrated System Technologies said; “The AS9100 approval from LRQA is evidence of BAE Systems’ commitment to improving the defence and aerospace supply chain to reduce costs and deliver the highest standards of quality. It also demonstrates to our customers that the manufacturing operations at Hillend meet these high production standards. This is an excellent result which was achieved as a result of the commitment, enthusiasm and involvement of all the production and support teams.”
Aerospace Standard AS9100 approval is a cornerstone of 21st Century Supply Chains (SC21), a programme to accelerate the competitiveness of the aerospace and defence industry by raising the performance of its supply chains. As a major UK supplier of complex electronic assemblies for leading defence programmes the Hillend site was able to achieve the approval of AS9100 with a 100 per cent score during a rigorous external audit process.
SC21 is managed by the Society of British Aerospace Companies and as one of the founder members at its inception in July 2006, BAE Systems remains committed to the initiative.
About BAE Systems
BAE Systems is the premier global defence and aerospace company delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, information technology solutions and customer support services. With 97,500 employees worldwide, BAE Systems' sales exceeded £15.7 billion (US $31.4 billion) in 2007.
For further information, please contact:
Sue Kennard, BAE Systems
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sue.kennard@baesystems.com
Lindsay Walls, BAE Systems
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lindsay.walls@baesystems.com
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