RESTON, VA—September 28, 2011—PFM Manufacturing, Inc., manufacturer of products and services for commercial and military markets, has been awarded certification by BSI Group America, Inc. to AS9100 Revision C, the risk management standard for aerospace quality.
The certification recognizes PFM Manufacturing’s commitment to meeting military manufacturing and performance requirements with its SMSS (Squad Mission Support System) and “Land Tamer” vehicle. It demonstrates clearly that PFM Manufacturing has continuous improvement systems in place for its risk management and component traceability procedures to ensure the continuity of operations in any eventuality.
In a politically unstable environment, and particularly in battle zones, risk management is an essential process for any manufacturing company. Risk management will help an organization establish a robust framework of processes to ensure consistent equipment performance in high risk environments, such as a war zone.
Accredited, independent, third party verification from a global market leader such as BSI means far more than just a certificate. Certification ultimately gives confidence to the government, military leaders, soldiers in the field, and society in general that PFM Manufacturing delivers products that meet military quality requirements that will hold up and perform in the most critical situations.
About BSI Group
BSI is a trusted partner to industry and government with a focus to support their business objectives through the transfer of knowledge of best practices, assurance services to identify and measure performance indicators, training services to aid the building of organizational competency and enable continuous improvement, and the tools to monitor, enhance and report on compliance against the customer's management system objectives.
BSI Group is a global independent business services organization which enables businesses, governments and other organizations to increase profits and market access, and to enhance reputation with its standards-based solutions and assurance services. From its origins as the world’s first National Standards Body, BSI Group draws upon over 100 years’ experience to partner with 66,000 organizations in 147 countries from its 50 offices. Today, through its independence, innovation and integrity, BSI continues to improve the lives of millions by raising standards worldwide.
