AS9100 & AQS Gap Assessment & Preparation

Aerospace Quality System (AQS) & AS9100 Consulting

Elevate Your Quality System With Confidence

In today’s aerospace and defense industry, a robust quality management system is more than a requirement — it’s a competitive advantage. At Amer Welding Solutions, we help organizations simplify the path to compliance with AQS (AC7004) and AS9100 Rev D, ensuring your team is equipped to meet industry expectations and customer requirements with confidence.

Whether you’re preparing for an initial accreditation, re-accreditation, or enhancing your current processes, our approach focuses on clarity, education, and partnership — so your team feels empowered, not overwhelmed.

Why AQS & AS9100 Matter

The Aerospace Quality System (AC7004) and AS9100 frameworks are designed to ensure consistent, reliable, and repeatable processes across aerospace and defense manufacturing.

Implementing them successfully helps you:

Build a strong foundation for meeting customer and regulatory expectations.
Improve process efficiency and eliminate non-value-added activities.
Enhance traceability and documentation across operations.
Strengthen customer trust and open the door to new contracts.
Align your quality system with NADCAP and industry standards.

Our Approach

Step 1: Understanding Your Current State

We start by learning about your operations and reviewing your current quality framework:

Quality manuals, documented procedures, and process maps.
Organizational structure, roles, and responsibilities.
Compliance with AC7004 criteria and AS9100 clauses.
Customer, regulatory, and statutory requirements built into your workflows.

This initial assessment gives us a clear picture of where you stand today.

Step 2: Walk Through the Standards Together

We make the AC7004 and AS9100 requirements simple and practical:

Use real-world examples to explain expectations.
Review how customer needs and statutory obligations fit into your processes.
Ensure your team understands not just what is required, but why.

Our goal is to turn complex requirements into straightforward, actionable steps.

Step 3: Build a Customized Readiness Roadmap

After the assessment, we prepare a personalized improvement plan:

A gap analysis report showing areas of strength and opportunities for growth.
A prioritized list of actions needed to meet AC7004 and AS9100 expectations.
Recommendations for updating documentation, training programs, and processes.
Metrics and dashboards for monitoring readiness and driving improvements.

Step 4: Support Through Implementation

We don’t just provide recommendations — we work alongside your team:

Assist in updating or creating quality manuals, SOPs, and forms.
Develop internal audit programs to align with AS9100 and AQS standards.
Provide hands-on coaching for managers and team leaders.
Guide you through pre-audit preparation and readiness reviews.

Why Partner With Amer Welding Solutions

Certified PRI NADCAP Auditor — deep understanding of AQS, AC7004, and NADCAP integration.
AS9100 Expertise — proven experience implementing systems for aerospace suppliers.
Practical, Collaborative Approach — we adapt to your operations and team culture.
End-to-End Support — from assessment to full implementation and audit readiness