Quality and Environmental Policy

JIS Q 9001

SAIC obtained the first JIS Q 9001 for Aircraft-related products in July 1998, followed by Tank truck-related products in July 1999, and Honeycomb and Composite Material-related products in July 2001.
Also, SAIC acuired JIS Q 9001:2015 (ISO9001:2015) in July 2018.

■Scope of Certification:

・Design，Development, Production and Service Provision of Defense Equipments
( Except Purpose of Aircraft )

・Design，Development，and Production of Special Purpose Vehicle and Related Equipments.

・Design，Development, Production and Service Provision of Honeycomb Sandwich Construction ( Except Purpose of Aerospace )

■Non-Applicable Clause(s):
None

■Scope Categories:
18 Machinery and equipment
22 Other transport equipment

■Certified Site Name, Location , Scope of Certification Applied to the Site (Product/Service, Process, etc.) :

1.Head Office & Akishima Factory
3-1-1Daikanyama, Akishima-shi, Tokyo 196-8522 JAPAN
Same as Scope of Certification

2.Sendai Sales Office
Interekuto21 Building, 3rd Floor, 1-14-1 Izumi chuo, Izumi-ku, Sendai-shi,
Miyagi-ken 981-3133 JAPAN

Contract and Sales Activity Relating to Special Purpose Vehicle, Related Equipments.

3.Kansai Region Sales Office
1-2-27 Hamaderaishizu-cho Higashi, Nishi-ku, Sakai-shi, Osaka 592-8335 JAPAN

Contract and Sales Activity Relating to Special Purpose Vehicle and Related Equipments.

JIS Q 9100

SAIC obtained the first aerospace quality management system JIS Q 9100 certification in September 2003 for Aircraft Structual Components, Maintenance Support Equipments, Aircraft Equipments, Honeycomb Core, Honeycomb Sandwich Construction and Composite Components for Aerospace.
Also, SAIC acuired JIS Q 9100:2016 in July 2018.

■Scope of Certification

・Design, Development, Production and Service Provision of Aircraft Equipment.

・Design, Development, Production and Service Provision of Ground Support Equipment.

・Production and Service Provision of Aircraft Structural Components.

・Design, Development and Production of Honeycomb Core Material, Honeycomb Sandwich Construction and Composite Component for Aerospace.

・Design, Development, Production and Service Provision of other Defense Equipment.

■Non-Applicable Clause(s):
None

■Scope Categories:
18 Machinery and equipment
21 Aerospace

■Certified Site Name, Location, Scope of Certification Applied to the Site (Product/Service, Process, etc.)and Central Office

Head Office & Akishima Factory
3-1-1Daikanyama, Akishima-shi, Tokyo 196-8522 JAPAN
Same as Scope of Certification

Nadcap

SAIC has been certified by Nadcap (National Aerospace and Defense Contractors Accreditation Program) since 2006.

■ Composites Initial certified in May 2006.
・AC7118

■ Non Destructive Testing Initial certified in April 2006.
・AC7114
・AC7114S
・AC7114-3
・AC7114-3S

■ Non Metallic Materials Manufacturing Initial certified in November 2024.
・AC7124
・AC7124-4

■ Non Metallic Materials Testing Initial certified in November 2024.
・AC7122-1
・AC7122-2
・AC7122-3
・AC7122-R

Approach to Quality Improvement

SAIC has set a quality policy and provides products and services that meet customers' needs, while working to ensure safety and reliability by effectively operating a quality management system (QMS) based on JIS Q 9001/9100.

Quality Policy

We achieve our sustainable development and contribution to society
by providing products that earn customer trust and satisfaction.

QMS Initiatives in SHOWA AIRCRAFT INDUSTRY CO.,LTD

１．Provide products and services that meet customer requirements, legal and regulatory requirements, and work to improve customer satisfaction.

２．We comply with laws and regulations and internal rules based on our management philosophy, corporate behavior charter, and quality manual.

３．Top management and all employees actively plan and execute the QMS to achieve the objectives and targets of the QMS.

４．Continuously improve the effectiveness of QMS through the PDCA cycle according to the changing society (business environment) and customer needs.

ISO14001

SAIC is continuously reducing the environmental impact of its business activities at the Akishima Factory based on the international standard ISO 14001 (Initial certified in January 2001).

■Scope of ISO14001

Design, Development, Production and Service Provision of Aircraft Structural Components.
Design, Development, Production and Service Provision of Defense Equipments (Except Purpose of Aircraft).
Production and Service Provision of Ground Support Equipments, Aircraft Equipments.
Design, Development, and Production of Honeycomb Core Material, Honeycomb Sandwich Construction and Composite Component for Aerospace.
Design, Development, Production and Service Provision of Honeycomb Sandwich Construction (Except Purpose of Aerospace).
Design, Development, and Production of Special Purpose Vehicle and Related Equipments, Care and Welfare Equipments.

SAIC Akishima Factory Environmental Policy

１．We will promote resource conservation, energy efficiency and waste reduction in production activities for lightweight structural products, transportation equipment, assistive devices, aerospace products, etc., and will work to preserve the rich and verdant natural environment along the Tama River.

２．We will put into practice an environmental management system and will undertake continual improvements to reduce environmental impacts, prevent global warming, and prevent environmental pollution, including using sustainable resources.

３．We will comply with environmental laws and regulations of national and local governments as well as other demands to which we have acceded.

４．We will establish and continuously review concrete objectives and targets based on this policy and on an ongoing assessment of environmental impacts from our production activities.

５．We will strive to ensure that all employees are familiar with this policy and will continuously implement activities to preserve and protect the environment.

６．We will publicize this policy both inside and outside the company.