EADS SOGERMA BARFIELD, INC RECEIVES ISO 9001 CERTIFICATION
- EADS North America business unit recognized for operations quality
Miami, Florida, 22 March 2005
EADS SOGERMA Barfield, Inc.’s quality management system has been certified as compliant with the ISO 9001:2000 international standard, demonstrating the company’s commitment to quality.
“Barfield’s ISO 9001 completion is proof positive of our commitment to maintaining the highest standards of quality in our production,” said Frederic Denise, Chief Operating Officer, EADS SOGERMA Barfield, Inc. “Our entire team at Barfield, Inc. continually demonstrates the capability of providing long-term value to all our customers.”
A business unit of EADS North America, Barfield is a specialist in ground support test equipment. The Miami, Florida-based company also has extensive repair and overhaul capabilities, which include crew seats, radio equipment, oxygen systems and accessories.
Barfield worked with BVQi (NA) as its partner in the ISO 9001:2000 certification process. BVQi has certified over 70,000 companies around the world, and stresses continuous improvement as well as a commitment to adding value throughout the process.
About EADS SOGERMA Barfield, Inc. (www.barfieldinc.com)
Barfield Inc. has been an aviation industry leader in instrument and avionics since 1945, when James W. Barfield established an aircraft instrument repair facility in Miami, Florida. As a specialist in ground support test equipment, Barfield has earned its reputation by manufacturing user-friendly, dependable equipment at competitive prices. It provides product support to customers throughout the world, which includes technical assistance, a one-year limited warranty and a complete inventory of spare parts and supplies.
About EADS North America (www.eadsnorthamerica.com)
EADS North America is the North American operation of EADS, the second largest aerospace and defense company in the world. As a leader in all sectors of defense and homeland security, EADS North America and its parent company, EADS, contribute over $6 billion to the U.S. economy annually and support more than 100,000 American jobs through its network of suppliers and services. With 11 operating companies located in 31 cities and 16 states, EADS offers a broad array of advanced solutions to its customers in the commercial, homeland security, aerospace and defense markets.
EADS North America Subsidiaries: EADS North America Defense Company, Arlington, VA; ARC Information Assurance Institute, San Antonio, TX; American Eurocopter LLC, Grand Prairie, TX; EADS Aeroframe Services, LLC, Lake Charles, LA; EADS CASA North America, Chantilly, VA; Socata Aircraft, Inc., Pembroke Pines, FL; EADS Sogerma Barfield, Inc., Miami, FL; Fairchild Controls Corporation, Frederick, MD; Racal Instruments, Irvine, CA; EADS Supply & Services, Rockville, MD, and TYX, Reston, VA
About EADS (www.eads.com)
EADS is a global leader in aerospace, defense and related services. In 2004 EADS, generated revenues of € 31.8 billion and employed a workforce of more than 100,000. The EADS Group includes the aircraft manufacturer Airbus, the world's largest helicopter supplier Eurocopter and the joint venture MBDA, the second largest missile producer in the global market. EADS is the major partner in the Eurofighter consortium, is the prime contractor for the Ariane launcher, develops the A400M military transport aircraft and is the largest industrial partner for the European satellite navigation system Galileo.
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