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SMEs and the IAQG . Brian Morris ASD Equipment Attaché. IAQG General Assembly 29 April 2005, Amsterdam. ASD AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe. AIRCRAFT GROUP C-H. Arvidsson. OFFICERS PRESIDENT: P.F. Guarguaglini PAST PRESIDENT: M.J. Turner
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SMEs and the IAQG Brian Morris ASD Equipment Attaché IAQG General Assembly 29 April 2005, Amsterdam
ASD AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe AIRCRAFT GROUP C-H. Arvidsson OFFICERS PRESIDENT: P.F. Guarguaglini PAST PRESIDENT: M.J. Turner PRESIDENT ELECT: R. Hertrich TREASURER: N.V. Barber Assembly ENGINE GROUP K. Steffens Joint Meeting of the Council and Board Council EQUIPMENT GROUP R. Ott Presidents of Major Companies Board THE EXECUTIVE SME GROUP S. Frost Officers and Presidents of National Associations/Representatives SECRETARY GENERAL: R.W. Hawksworth SPACE GROUP P. Sourisse DIRECTOR POLICY& DEPUTY SECRETARY GENERAL: C. Cirillo (Nov 2004: L. Longoni) DIRECTOR DEFENCE: G. Runde DIRECTOR SPACE: A. Gaubert DIRECTOR OPERATIONS: J-P. Barthélemy DIRECTOR INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMES: P. de Prévaux ROTORCRAFT GROUP Sir Christopher Coville LAND SYSTEMS GROUP S. Gaboardi CHAIRMAN B. Rétat NAVAL SYSTEMS GROUP ?? CHAIRMAN OPERATIONS COMMISSION P. Fichtmüller EUROPEAN UNION WORKING GROUP M. Troubetzkoy POLICY COMMISSION CIVIL POLICY COMMISSION DEFENCE IMG4 RESEARCH ANDTECHNOLOGY V. Guénon AECMA-CERT A. Lefrançois AECMA-EASE G. Arsento AECMA-STAN J. Cooper AECMA-PRO G. Dion AIR- WORTHINESS COMMITTEE C. Schmitt QUALITY COMMITTEE H-G.Schrader CUSTOMER & PRODUCT SUPPORT COMMITTEE R. Bacher TECHNICAL COMMITTEE P. Collins ECONOMIC & LEGAL CTEE J.C. Boulat SPACE + EXPORT CONTROLS CTEE A. Spatola AIR TRANSPORT MGMT COMMITTEE C. Wilhelm (tbc) SECURITY CTEE T. Knibb SPACE + DATA ANALYSIS COMMITTEE K. Hayward INT’L PROGRAMS POLICY COMMITTEE ENVIRON-MENT CTEE R. Von Wrede CIGS - (CEPA Ind. Groups) 18 10 2004
ASD SME Group Members SMEs and National Associations
Multiple audits Range of qualified auditors Differing requirements from Primes cost and time taken Range of systems, part numbers, processes Military v civil requirements Optimum position for SMEs is to get the maximum benefit from AS/EN 9100 approval Need for uniformity of implementation in the global market Need for uniform competence in auditors and in methods of application Forthcoming implementation of EN 9104 is a step in the right direction Need for recognition of the system by all companies, all countries and regulators SMEs and the Supply Chain issues and Concerns on Quality Process
How should SMEs in development handle the requirement to certify products only through a system house Experience shows that small countries also have the same issues SMEs and the Supply Chain issues and Concerns on Quality Process (continued)
Issues raised within AECMA/ASD Invitation to participate in EAQG/IAQG activity to Equipment Attaché Appointment of Chris Latham, representative ASD SME Group, as non-voting member of OPMT Team Builds on briefings on OASIS etc from Hans Luijt to ASD SME Group Should enable a two-way street for information and views Much better visibility of EAQG/IAQG activities both on policy matters and practical issues Progress
Cost Is there a measurable improvement in the quality process. Will the intended aims of EASE/OASIS be visible at the lower end of the supply chain? What efforts are required to match the speed of change in the Industry? First tier suppliers will need to consider how far down the supply chain they will flow the requirments for AS9100. The fact that this presentation is being made demonstrates progress in involving SMEs in the proces SME Questions for the Future
Contact details ASD – AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe Gulledelle 94-b.5 B-1200 Brussels Brian Morris ASD Equipment Attaché Tel: +32 2 775 81 39 Fax: +32 2 763 35 65 E-mail: brian.morris@asd-europe.org Web site: www.asd-europe.org