Counterfeit Parts Detection and Prevention
In recent years, counterfeiting products has become a more common practice, affecting a significant number of industries and creating severe consequences. Knowing how to prevent counterfeit parts from reaching the end user is critical to maintaining your organizational and industry reputation. In aerospace and defense, addressing the threat is paramount to prevent items that compromise […]
Read MoreA Complete Guide to Non-Destructive Testing
Non-destructive testing (NDT) is a methodical assessment technique that inspects materials, components or structures without causing damage. The main advantage of non-destructive testing is that it preserves the object’s integrity and minimizes production disruptions. NDT methods are vital in maintaining quality, security, improved sourcing operations and compliance across manufacturing, aerospace and oil and gas industries. […]
Read MoreUnitek Technical Services, Inc. Celebrates 50th Anniversary Milestone
(Centreville, VA – May 3, 2023) – Unitek Technical Services, Inc. (NTS Unitek), a leading provider of innovative Supplier Quality and Supply Chain Management solutions, is proud to announce its 50th anniversary milestone. Established in 1973, Unitek Technical Services has been at the forefront of delivering exceptional Supply Chain Quality services to clients across various […]
Read MoreA Guide to AS9102 First Article Inspection
In the aerospace and defense industries, maintaining quality products is essential. Your clients will use your products in mission-critical products, and often, people’s safety, well-being and mission success will be on the line. With this in mind, you can understand the importance of ensuring you’re producing products that work as intended for each of your clients’ specified requirements. You need […]
Read MoreWhat Is CMMC?
What Is CMMC? A data breach in a contractor’s IT system could be disastrous for the Department of Defense (DoD). That’s why the DoD has established detailed cybersecurity policies for DoD contractors. Recently, the DoD has created a new model of security standards known as the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). This is more than […]
Read MoreTop Supply Chain Challenges
Supply chain management is a structured process that allows company’s to plan operations, source materials, produce and distribute products as well as support its customers in the aftermarket arena. The parts of a supply chain include: Design and approval: Engineering, Operations and Supply Chain work through an intensive and often iterative process to coalesce around an approved product […]
Read MoreNTS Celebrates 60th Anniversary
Anaheim, California, (January 28, 2021). National Technical Systems, Inc. (“NTS”), the leader in qualification testing, inspection, and certification solutions, is celebrating its 60th anniversary. Established in 1961 by engineers Dr. Jack Lin and Aaron Cohen, NTS has grown from a single lab in Southern California to the reigning winner of the NASA Space Flight Awareness […]
Read MoreCase Study: Transforming A Supplier Audit Program
Client is a Large Space Propulsion OEM The client provides propulsion and energetics to the space, missile defense and strategic systems, tactical systems and armaments areas, in support of domestic and international markets. 5,000 employees 15 sites 1,200+ suppliers Near $Billion direct procurement spend “This quickly became a very complex problem that seemed insurmountable to […]
Read MoreCase Study: Proactive Supplier Development and Defect Prevention
Client is a Major Defense Prime and Global Aircraft OEM Client is an Aircraft OEM in a multi-site and matrix environment with customers in over 70 nations. Supplier Quality oversight of 685 suppliers in 14 countries and Billions in direct spend 25,000 + employees worldwide Fortune 50 company “Finding supplier defects via inspection and reacting […]
Read MoreCase Study: Supplier Quality Engineer Deployment to the Supply Base
Client is a Major Aircraft OEM and Defense Prime. Known for building the most complex and technologically advanced military aircraft in the world for over 70 Nations. 25,000 + employees 8 Manufacturing Sites Fortune 50 company “The expectation for suppliers is zero defects. The reality was far from that. We needed to take action to […]
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