Automotive, Aerospace & Defense

To operate in the automotive, aerospace and defense industry means meeting the highest standards in terms of safety, quality, security, health and safety and innovation. Whether on the road, in the skies, or in defense operations, stakeholders require a high degree of quality, transparency, security and compliance to ensure its supply chain, in today's complex business world. Our tailored solutions for the automotive, aerospace and defense industry with integrated auditing, verification, and certification help organizations active in these industries effectively navigate in the increasingly more complex and evolving regulatory and industry requirements no matter where in the world your operation sits, with confidence, speed, flexibility, and transparency.

Industry specific auditing and certification solutions

In the automotive industry, the widely adopted standard is IATF 16949:2016. This standard builds on the general quality requirements laid down in ISO 9001:2015 and is tailored to specific industry criteria and needs. These standards are often integrated with other well-established management system standards like ISO 14001:2015 for environmental management and ISO 45001:2018 for occupational health and safety. These frameworks are now often seen as essential for doing business.

The aerospace and defense industries rely on the AS9100's series of standards, developed by the International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG). AS9100's series incorporates ISO 9001:2015 requirements and adds specific guidelines for safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance in aviation, space, and defense. Sub-standards such as AS9110:2016 address maintenance, AS9120:2016 focuses on distribution, and AS6810:1998 targets counterfeit parts mitigation. Like the automotive sector, these standards are often complemented by ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 45001:2018.

Digitalization and sustainability solutions

With growing emphasis on digitalization and sustainability across these industries, integration of key management systems standards like ISO 27001:2013 for information security and ISO 42001:2023 for AI management, but other more specialized standards such as Cloud Security and Data Protection (ISO 27017:2015, ISO 27018:2019), Privacy Information Management (ISO 27701:2019), and IT Service Management (ISO 20000:2018), see increased adoption among stakeholders. For sustainability, corporate carbon footprint standards such as ISO 14064:2018 and ISO 14068:2023 as well as energy management system ISO 50001:2018, further promote environmentally responsible practices and demonstrate commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals.