Building Internal Auditing Capability for AS9100 Certification

Client Overview
IGS Industries is a 120-employee manufacturer in Washington County serving aerospace and industrial markets with custom metal and non-metal components. As the company expanded into aerospace, leadership identified the need to meet AS9100 Rev D requirements and elevate quality practices across daily operations.

Challenge
AS9100 certification introduced stricter documentation, aerospace-specific requirements, and a higher standard for internal auditing. IGS needed auditors who could confidently interpret the standard, conduct effective process audits, and support corrective actions without disrupting production or slowing certification progress.

Approach
Catalyst Connection, in collaboration with AXEON, delivered a phased on-site internal auditor training program tailored to IGS’s aerospace business unit. The training covered AS9100 interpretation, ISO 19011 process auditing techniques, hands-on audit scenarios, and best practices drawn from decades of aerospace experience.

Outcome
IGS developed a qualified internal audit team, strengthened its quality management system, embedded aerospace discipline into daily production, and improved readiness for third-party certification audits—laying a strong foundation for sustained aerospace growth.