AS9100 Quality Management Software
An AS9100 quality management system inside your ERP. AS9102 first article inspection reports, configuration control, serial traceability, and risk-based CAPA.
AS9100 Rev D audits fail on the same things: as-built records that can't prove which drawing revision produced a serial, AS9102 first article inspection reports out of sync with the part, and CAPAs that never close. WorkCell is an AS9100 quality management system built into your ERP, with configuration control, AS9102 FAI reporting, lot and serial genealogy, and risk-based CAPA tied to the same part, BOM, and work order records the shop floor runs against.
First Article Inspection Packages Built By Hand
Your quality team rebuilds AS9102 Form 1, Form 2, and Form 3 in Excel every time engineering drops a revision, ballooned drawings live on somebody's desktop, and the first article inspection report ships to the customer with characteristics that no longer match the print.
Traceability Gaps Under Audit
Heat numbers sit in supplier cert PDFs, operator sign-offs live on paper travelers, and inspection records hide in a separate quality tool, so every AS9100 audit turns into a reconstruction project.
Configuration Management Chaos
Engineering releases a new revision while purchasing buys to the old print and the router references a superseded spec, and your AS9100 quality management system ships parts built to three different baselines.
CAPA Backlogs That Never Close
Corrective actions stack up in spreadsheets with copy-pasted root causes and missed effectiveness checks, and the next AS9100 internal audit flags the same nonconformance you wrote up six months ago.
AS9102 First Article Inspection Reports
Generate AS9102 Form 1, Form 2, and Form 3 directly from part, BOM, and drawing data. Ballooned characteristics map to measured results, delta FAIs pick up exactly what changed on the latest revision, and the full first article inspection report ships as a single controlled package for tier-1 and tier-2 aerospace programs.
Configuration Management
Controlled baselines for every part and assembly with effective dates, ECO history, and as-built records, so work orders always lock to the drawing, BOM, and routing revision that produced each serial.
Lot and Serial Traceability
Every heat, lot, and serial tracks from receiving through ship with material certs attached at the lot level, so the full genealogy is one click from shipped part back to mill cert.
Risk-Based CAPA
Corrective actions open from nonconformances, customer complaints, or audit findings with risk scoring, root cause analysis, containment, and effectiveness verification tied to your AS9100 compliance evidence.
Audit-Ready Evidence
Every as-built record, first article inspection package, CAPA, and controlled document is queryable by AS9100 clause, part, supplier, or date range, so internal and customer auditors pull objective evidence directly from the AS9100 software instead of shared drives.
Approved Supplier Controls
Approved supplier lists, source traceability, and counterfeit parts screening run at the PO level, so controlled commodities only come from qualified sources and every receipt carries the cert evidence an AS9100 auditor expects.
Organizations certified to AS9100, AS9110, or AS9120 listed in the IAQG OASIS database
IAQG OASIS
Global aerospace and defense industry revenue in 2024, nearly all of it flowing through AS9100-certified supply chains
Deloitte Global Aerospace and Defense Industry Outlook
Organizations certified to ISO 9001, the baseline standard that AS9100 extends with aerospace-specific requirements
ISO Survey
Quality
Nonconformances, CAPAs, inspection records, and FAIR packages live as first-class objects tied to the parts, work orders, and lots they govern.
Engineering
Drawings, BOMs, and ECOs originate in engineering and establish the configuration baselines that work orders lock against at release time.
Purchasing
Approved supplier lists, source traceability, and counterfeit parts screening run at the PO level so controlled commodities only come from qualified sources.
What is AS9100?
AS9100 is the aerospace quality management system standard published by the IAQG, built on ISO 9001 and extended with roughly 100 additional requirements covering configuration management, AS9102 first article inspection, counterfeit parts prevention, product safety, and risk-based thinking. Tier-1 primes and defense programs require AS9100 certification from the suppliers in their approved supplier list.
What is a first article inspection?
A first article inspection is a documented verification that a production process reliably produces a part that meets every characteristic on the engineering drawing. In aerospace, it follows the AS9102 standard and captures every dimensional, material, and special process requirement against measured results from a representative production part.
What is AS9102 and how does it relate to AS9100?
AS9102 is the aerospace first article inspection standard that defines Form 1 (part accountability), Form 2 (product accountability for raw material and special processes), and Form 3 (characteristic accountability). AS9100 requires AS9102 first article inspection reports for new parts, revised parts, and parts produced after a lapse in production, so AS9102 compliance is a direct AS9100 deliverable.
What's the difference between AS9100 and ISO 9001?
AS9100 includes every ISO 9001 requirement and adds around 100 aerospace-specific rules covering configuration management, AS9102 first article inspection, product safety, counterfeit parts prevention, and risk management. If you're certified to AS9100, you automatically meet ISO 9001, but the reverse is not true.
Does WorkCell generate AS9102 first article inspection reports?
Yes. WorkCell generates AS9102 Form 1, Form 2, and Form 3 from part, BOM, drawing, and inspection data. Ballooned characteristics and measured results stay linked to the part revision they were approved against, so delta FAIs only capture what changed and the first article inspection report always matches the production configuration.
When is a first article inspection required under AS9100?
AS9102 requires a new or partial first article inspection when a part is produced for the first time, after an engineering change that affects fit, form, function, or interchangeability, after a two-year lapse in production, or when manufacturing location, process, or tooling changes materially. WorkCell flags these conditions automatically against the part's configuration history.
How does WorkCell support an AS9100 internal audit?
Every as-built record, first article inspection package, CAPA, and controlled document is queryable by clause, part, supplier, or date range, so internal auditors pull objective evidence directly from the AS9100 software instead of chasing paper trails across shared drives.
Does WorkCell replace a standalone AS9100 quality management system?
For most aerospace suppliers, yes. WorkCell covers the AS9100 clauses that matter most day to day: document control, configuration management, nonconformance and CAPA, AS9102 first article inspection, approved supplier controls, lot and serial traceability, and risk management, all tied to the same part, BOM, work order, and lot records the shop floor already works against.
What AS9100 revision does WorkCell support?
WorkCell aligns to AS9100 Rev D, the current revision published by the IAQG. The data model captures the clauses that changed between Rev C and Rev D, most importantly risk-based thinking, product safety, counterfeit parts prevention, and stronger configuration management requirements.
What software do AS9100 auditors expect to see?
AS9100 does not mandate a specific tool, but auditors expect controlled evidence: document and revision control, configuration baselines tied to work orders, AS9102 first article inspection records, nonconformance and CAPA tracking with effectiveness verification, approved supplier lists with counterfeit parts screening, and lot and serial traceability from receiving through ship. Running that evidence in one AS9100 software instead of scattered spreadsheets is what keeps the audit short.
AS9100 Quality Management Software
Pass your next AS9100 audit without the fire drill.