Hi-Shear Technology strengthens AS9100 regulatory compliance

In summary

By using Aletiq, Hi Shear Technology was able to:

✓ Centralize and secure technical data to ensure their traceability

✓ Save time in managing and distributing data in production

✓ Automate validation circuits and technical changes

✓ Accelerate industrialization cycles and gain operational efficiency

✓ Improve compliance with regulatory standards and customer requirements

Hi-Shear Technology is a key player in the manufacture of high performance fasteners and assembly systems for the aeronautical and space industries. A supplier to major contractors such as Boeing, Airbus and Lockheed Martin, the company must ensure rigorous management of its technical data and meet strict traceability and compliance requirements.

Faced with the challenges associated with product data management and technical change processes, Hi Shear Technology decided to deploy Aletiq to structure and digitize its processes.

Operational challenges

The Hi-Shear Technology teams were encountering several difficulties impacting their efficiency and compliance:

Scattered data and a lack of traceability

→ Technical documents (plans, schedules, instructions...) were stored on various systems (servers, emails, shared files), causing errors and research difficulties.

→ A lack of follow-up on document versions increased the risk of using outdated information in production.

Complex and time-consuming technical processes

→ Validation circuits and technical modifications involved multiple manual exchanges, extending production deadlines.

→ The distribution of data to production teams was not automated, generating risks of error and wasting time.

An issue of compliance with standards and customer requirements

→ Compliance with aeronautical standards (AS9100, ISO 9001) required rigorous management of technical changes and production documents.

→ Strict customer requirements required careful management of configurations and validation processes.

Setting up Aletiq

Hi Shear Technology chose Aletiq to modernize the management of its technical data and meet its operational challenges. The deployment took place gradually with the strong involvement of business teams:

✓ Definition of a structured data management model to ensure a single source of truth

✓ Migration of existing data and implementation of change management rules

✓ Automation of processes for validating technical changes and signature circuits

✓ Interconnection with key business tools: CATIA CAD, Solidworks and the Infor M3 ERP.

✓ Team training and change management for rapid adoption

The adoption of teams

Thanks to Aletiq, Hi Shear Technology transformed its processes and optimized its operational efficiency:

A single source of truth for technical data

→ Teams easily access applicable plans, schedules, instructions, and documents, with automatic version management.

→ The distribution of information to workshops is digitized and secure, reducing the risk of error.

Effective management of technical changes

→ Automated validation workflows speed up the production of changes while ensuring traceability.

→ The impacts of changes are better controlled, reducing the risks of non-compliance.

Increased compliance and significant time savings

→ Customer and regulatory requirements are better integrated through rigorous configuration and document management.

→ Teams save time by eliminating repetitive manual tasks and can focus on high value-added activities.

By adopting Aletiq, Hi Shear Technology has successfully modernized its approach to managing technical data, while increasing its competitiveness and compliance with industry requirements.