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Aerospace & Defense

Zero-defect supply chains with AS9100 compliance, FAI workflows, and full traceability.

AS9100 Rev DAS9102 FAIITAR / EARNADCAPMIL-STD-1553DO-178C
6 weeks
Supplier Qualification
Down from 3–6 months
2 weeks
FAI Approval Cycle
Down from 8 weeks
0
ITAR Compliance Incidents
Automated pre-screening
100%
Lot Traceability Coverage
Audit-ready at all times

Aerospace and defense procurement operates under the strictest quality, traceability, and export control requirements of any manufacturing sector. A single compliance failure can ground fleets, trigger regulatory investigations, or endanger national security. Proconomy brings structured digital workflows to AS9100 qualification, First Article Inspection, and ITAR-controlled sourcing — eliminating the paper-based processes that create risk in this sector.

⚠ Industry Pain Points

The S2P challenges Aerospace & Defense companies face

These are the procurement problems that cost aerospace & defense manufacturers time, money, and compliance risk every day.

AS9100 Supplier Qualification Is Paper-Based and Slow

Critical Risk

Qualifying a new supplier to AS9100 Rev D standards requires collecting and verifying certificates, audit reports, process capability data, and quality management documentation — a process that typically takes 3–6 months when managed through email and shared drives. In an industry where qualified suppliers are scarce, qualification delays directly constrain capacity.

Business Impact: New supplier qualification takes 3–6 months — a direct constraint on capacity

First Article Inspection Workflow Is Entirely Manual

Critical Risk

FAI per AS9102 requires collecting and approving balloon drawings, measurement data, material certifications, and functional test results for every new part. Without a digital workflow, FAI packages are compiled in binders, approvals are chased via email, and records are stored in filing cabinets — creating audit risk and approval delays.

Business Impact: FAI approval delays of 4–8 weeks on new part introductions

Export Control and ITAR Compliance Requires Manual Screening

Critical Risk

Controlled articles under ITAR and EAR must only be shared with screened, authorised parties. Without automated export control screening integrated into the sourcing process, buyers may inadvertently include non-authorised suppliers in RFQs — creating serious legal exposure.

Business Impact: ITAR violations carry penalties up to $1M per incident and criminal liability

Lot and Serial Number Traceability Is Incomplete

High Impact

Full traceability from raw material to assembly is a core requirement in aerospace. When goods receipt, inspection, and goods movement are managed across disconnected systems, lot traceability gaps emerge — only discovered during customer or regulatory audits when it is too late.

Business Impact: Traceability gaps trigger mandatory hold and re-inspection of entire production lots

Deviation and Change Control Documentation Is Inconsistent

High Impact

When parts are accepted with deviations, or when suppliers propose engineering changes, the documentation and approval trail must be complete and permanent. Without a structured change control workflow, deviations are approved informally, records are lost, and recurring deviations go undetected.

Business Impact: Informal deviation approvals create regulatory audit findings

Long-Term Agreement Management Lacks Visibility

High Impact

Aerospace programs run for 20–30 years. Long-term supply agreements established at program launch must be actively managed — but most organisations track them in spreadsheets. Price escalation clauses, performance milestones, and re-negotiation windows are routinely missed.

Business Impact: Missed re-negotiation windows cost programs 8–15% in avoidable price escalation
✦ Proconomy Solutions

How Proconomy solves them

Purpose-built features and Agentic AI working together to eliminate the most costly aerospace & defense procurement problems.

AS9100 Supplier Qualification Workflow

🤖 Supplier Onboarding Agent

Structured digital qualification workflow covering AS9100 Rev D requirements — certificate upload, audit report management, capability data collection, and approval routing. The Supplier Onboarding Agent guides suppliers through every requirement and automatically identifies gaps.

Value DeliveredReduce supplier qualification time from 6 months to 6 weeks

First Article Inspection (FAI) Workflow

AS9102-compliant digital FAI package — balloon drawing upload, measurement data entry, material cert collection, and multi-stage approval routing. Full audit trail with version-controlled document storage.

Value DeliveredCut FAI approval cycle from 8 weeks to under 2 weeks

Export Control & ITAR Compliance

Export control classification built into supplier and part profiles. Automated ITAR screening before RFQs are issued — non-authorised suppliers are blocked from receiving controlled article data. Full audit trail of all controlled article transactions.

Value DeliveredZero ITAR compliance incidents through automated pre-screening

Lot / Serial Number Traceability

End-to-end lot and serial traceability from purchase order through goods receipt, inspection, and goods movement. Traceability records are immutable and audit-ready at any time.

Value DeliveredPass any customer or regulatory traceability audit without preparation

Change Control & Deviation Management

🤖 Lifecycle Risk Agent

Structured deviation and change request workflow with multi-stage approval, formal acceptance conditions, and automatic re-qualification triggers. The Lifecycle Risk Agent monitors supplier change notifications and assesses impact on controlled articles.

Value DeliveredEliminate informal deviation approvals — 100% auditable change history

Long-Term Supply Agreement Management

🤖 Category Strategy Agent

LTA tracking with automated alerts for price escalation windows, performance milestone reviews, and contract expiry. The Category Strategy Agent identifies re-negotiation opportunities before windows close.

Value DeliveredRecover 8–15% in price escalation through proactive LTA management
🤖 Agentic AI

AI agents working for your aerospace & defense team

These agents run autonomously in the background — monitoring, analysing, and acting so your team doesn't have to.

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Supplier Onboarding Agent

AS9100 qualification workflow and certification tracking

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Lifecycle Risk Agent

Supplier change notification monitoring and impact assessment

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Category Strategy Agent

Long-term agreement management and re-negotiation intelligence

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Sourcing Recommendation Agent

Qualified supplier sourcing with ITAR-screened supplier lists

The only Agentic AI S2P platform

Proconomy's agents don't just surface information — they act. They draft emails, flag risks, generate recommendations, and initiate workflows autonomously, so your team focuses on decisions, not data gathering.

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