The Role Of Quality Management Software In Aerospace

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The rapidly expanding global economy also means an increase in air traffic, which has in turn resulted in considerable growth of the aerospace industry in the past few decades. As with engineering firms and defence contractors, aerospace manufacturers must also comply with federal regulations like the ones enforced by the Federal Aviation Administration–this can be easily achieved with a good aerospace quality control software system.

Integrated quality management software can accomplish a lot in aerospace, including:

1. Air Safety Management

   Management software that has been created or tailored to address the unique requirements of the aviation and aircraft industry, as well as its serving agencies such as the FAA, ICAO, and TC (Transport Canada) can be used to enhance air safety. These systems employ a modular approach that delivers automation and flexibility for easier safety management.

2. Streamline the Production Process

   Modules such as Customer Complaint Management and Non-conformance Management Software connect to CRM and ERP systems providing a link between the production systems and the quality process by fully automating the process of creation and forwarding of events. The system also allows for automatic updating through the entire event resolution sequence, such as updating the compliancy status depending on the CAPA investigation results or triggering the release of a product-based on the MRB standing.

3. Advanced Events Filtering

   Quality management software is also designed to reduce the number of controlling actions by employing an innovative filtering sequence as follows:

   • Built-in risk assessment software
   • Automatic display of relevant incidents
   • First review to facilitate early closure
   • Automatic segregation and categorization of incidents at the source
   • Full investigation with sequential root-cause analysis
   • Risk evaluation throughout the complete process to empower decision makers
   • Detailed corrective action and effectiveness check plan with risk mitigation history
   • Automatic display of related assessments and corrective measures
4. Automatic Corrective Action

   The software can be pre-configured to allow the post-CAPA processes to start, including the electronic distribution of CAPA results, employee training, and change management. Some of the software capabilities include:

   • Provision of a data table within reporting to facilitate configurable templates for KPI (key performance indicator) tracking
   • Reporting to identify trends across the enterprise
   • Audits connected to general Risk Assessment Processes to display areas in which corrective measures are necessary to reduce risk
   • Job safety analysis combined with risk assessment to mitigate job risk proactively and establish Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and other risk prevention measures necessary to mitigate risk

Generally, quality management software in aerospace offer visibility into all quality and compliance processes by integrating data from various business systems, allowing for a high level of quality and compliance for your organization in a prompt manner.