Grayhill Achieves AS9100 Rev. C Certification

Dec. 28, 2011 - PRLog -- Grayhill Inc. is pleased to announce its certification to SAE AS9100 Revision C Quality Management System (QMS) for aviation, space and defense organizations. Certification to this standard demonstrates Grayhill's commitment to continuous improvement in product quality and delivery performance. With this announcement, Grayhill maintains its position as a leading supplier of human interface solutions to defense industry prime contractors.

The AS9100 quality standard is based on ISO 9001, adding stringent requirements specific to the aviation, space and defense industry. Among other changes, revision C brings the standard in line with ISO9001:2008 and expands the scope of coverage to include land and sea based systems for defense applications.  

"Grayhill has always been diligent about its quality management systems and was one of the first electromechanical manufacturers to achieve ISO 9001 in 1992," said Mr. Keith Hansen, Grayhill's Vice President of Global Quality. "We are now one of the first human interface companies to accomplish the AS9100 certification to the newest Revision C."

Grayhill has implemented and demonstrated many upgrades to its ISO 9001:2008 certification in order to achieve this new AS9100C standard. These include:
- Improved control of records for traceability
- Improved inspection, SPC, and testing
- Risk analysis systems
- Improved configuration management
- First Article Inspections (FAI) per AS9102
- Process validation procedures
- Counterfeit part inspections at Incoming QC
- Foreign object detection and elimination
- Sales Order flow down reviews

The certification encompasses both United States manufacturing locations in La Grange, IL and Carpentersville, IL. Grayhill facilities are now registered in the Online Aerospace Supplier Information System (OASIS). The company’s OASIS Identification Numbers (OIN) are 6132368821 and 6133550764.

The certifying body, Bureau Veritas, completed the AS9100 audit to Revision C in October of 2011. Bureau Veritas awarded the certificate in December after final ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board (ANAB) review.

Digital copies of the certificates are also available on Grayhill’s web site at http://www.grayhill.com/compliance . Grayhill’s ISO 9001:2008 registration also remains intact and unaffected by this certification.

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Grayhill, Inc. designs and manufactures intuitive human interface solutions that make life simpler, safer and more efficient. In the defense industry, Grayhill has provided the human interface for handheld GPS units, Night-Vision and Laser Systems as well as airborne, ground vehicle and soldier carried communication systems. Standard products include optical encoders, rotary switches, keypads, joysticks and push buttons; all with finely tuned haptics. Grayhill specializes in creating ergonomic panels and product shells that integrate various interface technologies, including displays, touch technology and motion sensing. With headquarters just outside of Chicago, and multiple state-of-the-art facilities around the world, Grayhill’s team has the engineering, development and manufacturing expertise to deliver both standard and customized products quickly and cost-effectively.