ISO 9001 in Hampshire

ADS is the Premier Trade Organisation for all companies operating  in the UK Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space sectors.  Farnborough International Limited (FIL) which runs the Farnborough International Airshow, is a wholly owned subsidiary. 

The industries represented by ADS are vital to the UK economy and are major drivers of growth and prosperity. The sector activities within ADS are designed to respond to the priority needs indicated by Members. It is also important to bring the sectors into focus for senior policy makers. The following priority objectives are designed to give focus to the work ADS undertakes:

• Improve the image and profile of our industries
• Influence the policy debates of most importance to our industries
• Support UK manufacturing and our industries’ supply chains
• Encourage investment in technology and innovation
• Support business development opportunities nationally and in priority international markets

• Increase Members value

Advanced Systems Understanding (AsystsU) Ltd is a specialist Model Driven Systems Engineering and Architecture (MDSEA) company providing an Enterprise Architecture service.

Implemented through Information Flow Analysis an organisation's processes and procedures are analysed by our team to provide the customer with agile, manageable and compliant modelled data to realise key organisational benefits.

A customer defined interoperable repository of modelled data will provide your organisation with the evidence on which to realise these key benefits which can include, but is not limited to, Gap and Overlap Analysis, Process and Procedure Mapping, Enterprise Optimisation and Organisational Reassurance while ensuring stakeholder engagement.

BAE Systems operates across six home markets: Australia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Sweden, the UK and the US. We are a prime contractor and systems integrator in the air, land, sea, integrated systems and through-life capability management market sectors. We combine in-depth skills in naval platforms, military aircraft, combat vehicles, electronics, systems integration and advanced technologies. This enables us to offer complementary capability to our global customers across all key defence sectors. We work in partnership with our customers providing products and integrated solutions to ensure the maintenance of security, stability and economic continuity. BAE Systems is the premier global defence and aerospace company delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, information technology solutions and customer support services. 

CRITICAL Software provides systems and software services for safety, mission and business-critical applications, helping to ensure that clients meet the most demanding quality standards for safety, performance and reliability. The company’s data management services and solutions also provide clients with the information they need to manage their important assets and processes, helping them to achieve better business performance.

CRITICAL Software’s core competencies cover a wide range of areas, including system planning and analysis, system design, verification, development, integration and maintenance. The company has been operating in mature markets since 1998, when NASA became its first client. The company works worldwide across a range of market sectors, with offices in Portugal, the United Kingdom, Germany and the USA.

With a history stretching back to the 1980s, Evans Shims & Gaskets have always manufactured to the highest standards, supplying gaskets, shims, insulating materials, RFI shields and much, much more to numerous industries within the UK and internationally for over 30 years.

Over those 30 years however we have never stopped evolving; Evans Shims & Gaskets now supplies parts and materials to some of the best known companies in the world. Our products can be found in anything from satellites and oil rigs to DJ equipment and electric motors.

Located on the edge of the New Forest in Hampshire, our facility houses purpose built office space and modern manufacturing areas incorporating the latest laser cutting and etching machines, digital bladed cutting machines, high volume tooled cutting systems, and conventional tooled cutting equipment. This means accuracy is assured for all parts produced.

We understand that manufacturing critical components able to withstand extreme temperatures and/or pressures requires not just the highest levels of precision manufacturing but traceability, certifications and collaboration with you.

Our technical sales team are able to deal with any questions you have and can provide advice and support with material specifications, manufacturing, and the requirements of your project.

Towards the future we will continue to ensure we remain at the forefront of manufacturing, responding to the changing needs of our customers and the ongoing development of new technologies and materials.

ITT Interconnect Solutions is an international manufacturer and supplier of connectors including circular, rectangular, fiber optic, RF, power and high voltage, audio, PCMCIA, Compact Flash Card, enclosures, cable assemblies, and application specific custom solutions. The Interconnect Solutions portfolio includes the brands Cannon, VEAM, and BIW. For more information on ITT Interconnect Solutions and an archive of its press releases, please visit http://www.ittcannon.com.

For over 60 years,  Kingsbury has been supplying the finest German built Machine Tools to many facets of Industry. We have assembled a first class technical team that have been trained to the highest standards. The provision of excellent service is the cornerstone of our organisation. We offer a wide range of equipment from eight leading manufactures, backed up by an applications  and service team that is second to none. We represent the following list of Principles: Index Traub- Turning Machines, Hermie-Vertical |Milling Machines, Haas Schiefmaschinen- Multi-axis Grinding Centres, Burkhardt and Weber- Horizontal Machining Centres, SHW-Travelling Column and Universal Machining Centres, Waldrich Coburg- Large Gantry Type Milling and Grinding Machines as well as Vertical Turning Centres and Zimmermann- Portal Milling Machines.

Link Microtek is a designer, manufacturer and supplier of radio frequency (RF), microwave and optical components, systems and instrumentation to the aerospace, defence, telecommunication, industrial, scientific and medical sectors in UK and around the world. We are an SME with over forty employees based in Basingstoke and Southampton with engineering heritage from GEC, Marconi, Racal and Filtronic. Our products include optical secure communications systems, material analysis equipment, microwave rotating joints, antennas and combiners, together with a vast range of high technology RF & microwave products from manufacturers around the world and our IT group provides support and cyber services to local businesses.

Lymington Precision Engineers (LPE) was founded in 1980. The company has continually expanded and now occupies a 92,000 sq ft facility. The company specialises in manufacture, inspection and supply of precision engineered products. Additional capabilities include circumferential welding, tig welding, kitting, fabrication, pressure testing, assembly, EDM and project management for the telecommunications, oil & gas, defence, space, marine and nuclear industries. The culture of the company is to exceed customer expectations utilising a highly skilled and committed workforce. Our in-house production engineering capability, uses state of the art equipment to generate all CNC & CMM programs. Fixtures and tooling are designed then manufactured in our tool room to support the rapid launch of new products to the manufacturing facility.

Founded in 1987, Novatech specialises in designing and deploying custom built complete, storage and networking solutions using commercial-off-the-shelf components. We deliver adaptable cost-effective technology to a wide range of Industries, including Defence Simulation and training, Finance, Science & research, Education, Marine and more.

Phoenix Systems are a high quality Contract Electronics Manufacturer who offer assembly of PCB's, assembly of cable harnesses to the full Turnkey solution. Phoenix are AS9100 rev C accredited, operating predominately in the Avionics, Military, Railways and Industrial sectors.

When commercial realities demand that more and more is delivered for less and less and trading pressures dictate that time to completion is squeezed to the minimum, you need to be sure that your chosen partner has both the enterprise and the expertise to deliver without exposing you to unnecessary risk. 

With a comprehensive, all under one roof, design to manufacture capability (including our own in-house CAD studios and Test Facilities), a refreshingly straightforward approach to working relationships and a pool of expert, experienced professionals, we have an established track record of delivering high quality engineering solutions across the full spectrum of manufacturing methods.

Our internal quality and environmental management processes are underpinned by our AS9100 revision D and ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications to give you the assurance that you can be entirely confident in the products and services we provide. Additionally, to measure our internal systems and processes against the best we have become an active participant in the Sellafield Supply Chain Coalition program whereby we are measured against those members of its supply chain that are deemed to be world class.

As experienced project managers, we understand the significant amounts of time and resources needed to keep control of a project serviced by a variety of individual suppliers. We offer a single source of supply from design to manufacture, taking away the hassle and leaving you free to concentrate on your core business. Using all our expertise and experience to ensure that each phase of the project is completed on time, within budget and the required quality.

Our in-house capabilities include:

- Design and Development
- Stress and Aerodynamic Analysis
- Fabrication
- Machining
- Metal Finishing
- Testing

RJD is a specialist  cyber & resilience, defence & security consultancy delivering services to government and industry.

RTL Materials Ltd delivers tactical systems to the defence and security market that use the proprietary, highly innovative and versatile Bi Stable Reeled Composite Technology. Products focus on tactical C4ISTAR systems to elevate commications and sensors.  Particular innovations concern the delivery of rolatube products with build in tactical antennas as well as tripod systems and towers.  Products are in service and operationally proven with UK and US Armies.

STS Defence provides electronic manufacturing and through-life engineering services; engaging with our customers through our experience, expertise and commitment to quality.

From rapid prototype to series production, our electronic manufacturing capability includes Nadcap accreditation for PCB assembly and cable harnessing; box build, enclosure fabrication and specialist capabilities in sub-sea cabling and IPC training.

Specialists in the design, integration and installation of communications systems, our through-life engineering capabilities range from integrated logistic support of satellite communications, designing integrated antenna masts and deployable, containerised systems to safety management, nuclear engineering and training.

Our company was incorporated in 1990 and as a result of a merger in February 2008 was renamed SWL Rope, Lifting & Testing Ltd. We have since acquired another business Lloyds Beal Site Services Ltd which is 220 years old, and formed another company Lloyds Ship Safety Services Ltd. We are one of the largest independent companies of our type in the UK. SWL are Lloyds accredited to ISO 9011:2008

SWL offer hire and sales of a full range of Lifting, Rigging, Chandlery, Manual Handling and Height safety equipment. We repair and test hydraulic equipment and we offer Destructive and NDT testing. We design, manufacture and install height safety systems. We are approved by Bureau Veritas to inspect and renew ships LSA equipment. We can test upto 700t on site and upto 100t in-house for both compression and tensile testing.

We design and manufacture Human Machine Interface (HMI) solutions for major system manufacturers in the Aviation, Defence, Marine, Rail, Medical, Broadcast, Industrial and Automotive industries.

Project history includes thin film backlighting for aircraft interior signage, membrane keypads for marine bridge systems, rugged control panel assemblies for military applications and access control interface products.

A market leaders established over 30 years, we are committed to the development of innovative interface solutions. These include fully customised HMI control assemblies, touchscreens, capacitive switching, integral RFI screening, membrane keypads and the latest technology in capacitive touch screens and capacitive switch control panels with thin film backlighting with LED illumination. We have SC21 Bronze accreditation nd we are working towards IS9100 accreditation in 2018.