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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.
For further information please
contact ?
Romana Charania
Asst Manager Corporate Communications
Ph: +91 80 41190900
Fax: +91 80 41190901
Email:
Romana.Charania@quest-global.com
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