Representatives of our customers generally test our products before acceptance. Branches of the IDF and other customers have authorized us to conduct acceptance testing of our products on their behalf. In addition, various of our Israeli operations units are certified for one or more of the following: Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) Level 3 of the U.S. Software Engineering Institute (SEI), ISO 9001, ISO-90003 for software, AS9100, AS9006 for software and compliance with NATO AQAP, ISO-14001, OHSAS 18001 and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) part 145 for maintaining civil products and part 21G for production of civil products.
Quality certifications applicable to defense products of Elbit Systems of America’s operating units include certifications for Software CMMI Level 3 of the SEI, ISO-9001, AS9100 and compliance with NATO AQAP requirements. In the area of commercial aviation Elbit Systems of America operating units hold EASA certification as well as a variety of FAA certifications including FAA Part 21 approval and FAA Part 145 approved repair stations. In the medical equipment area, Elbit Systems of America is certified for ISO 13485:2003 is registered with the FDA as a GMP manufacturer and is FDA compliant with Quality Systems Regulations 21 CFR Parts 820, 803 and 806.
Our Quality Policy:
To attain the highest level of customer satisfaction, by meeting the customer’s unique needs (requirements, expectations and perceptions).
Every company employee is committed to:
An integrated product team development environment, including customer representatives and subcontractors, with mutual trust and respect.
Performing in accordance with procedures and processes tailored to customers’ needs
Continuous improvement in Quality, Time to Market & Cost