Consulting Services

Quality Management
Consulting & Training

Expert consulting for ISO 9001, AS9100, AS9110, AS9120, API Q1, and API Q2. From your first gap assessment to your final certification audit — we guide you every step of the way.

ISO 9001

ISO 9001 Quality Management System Consulting

ISO 9001 is the world's most recognized Quality Management System standard. Designed to help organizations meet customer expectations and deliver consistent results, ISO 9001 standardizes processes and documentation regardless of company size or industry.

Our ISO 9001 consulting service takes you from where you are today to a fully implemented, audit-ready QMS. We work hand-in-hand with your team to build a system that meets every requirement of the standard — and that your people will actually use and maintain.

Whether you're pursuing your initial certification or maintaining and improving an existing system, we have the experience and process to get you there efficiently.

  • Gap assessment against ISO 9001 requirements
  • Quality Manual, procedures, flowcharts, and forms development
  • Quality Management System training for all staff levels
  • Internal audits and nonconformance management
  • CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Action) system development
  • Certification body selection and registration assistance
  • Management review support and documentation
  • Fractional Quality Manager option for ongoing management
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ISO 9001 at a Glance

StandardISO 9001:2015
Issued byInternational Organization for Standardization
IndustriesAll industries
FocusCustomer satisfaction & QMS
Audit standardISO 9001
Typical timeline3–12 months
AS9100 / AS9110 / AS9120

AS9100 Consulting for Aviation, Space & Defense

AS9100 is the Quality Management System standard for the aviation, space, and defense industries. It builds on ISO 9001 with additional requirements specific to aerospace — including risk management, configuration management, and first article inspection.

We also support AS9110 (Aviation Maintenance Organizations) and AS9120 (Aviation, Space and Defense Distributors). Audits are performed to AS9101.

Our AS9100 consultants have deep aerospace QMS experience and understand exactly what prime contractors and certification bodies are looking for. We'll get you certified — and keep you that way.

  • AS9100, AS9110, and AS9120 gap assessments
  • Quality Manual and all required documentation
  • Risk management system development
  • Configuration management processes
  • Internal audits to AS9101
  • Key Characteristics and First Article Inspection support
  • Continual improvement program development
  • Certification body coordination and audit preparation
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AS9100 at a Glance

StandardsAS9100D / AS9110C / AS9120B
Issued bySAE International / IAQG
IndustriesAerospace, Space, Defense
FocusSafety, reliability, risk management
Audit standardAS9101
Typical timeline6–18 months
API Q1 & API Q2

API Q1 & Q2 Consulting for Petroleum & Natural Gas

API Q1 specifies quality program requirements for manufacturers in the petroleum, petrochemical, and natural gas industry. API Q1 compliance is required for the API Monogram program — a critical certification for petroleum equipment manufacturers.

API Q2 covers quality management requirements for service supply organizations in the petroleum and natural gas industries. Together, these standards ensure product and service quality throughout the oil and gas supply chain.

We provide full-cycle API Q1 and Q2 consulting — from initial gap assessment through license application assistance — for small and mid-sized petroleum industry companies.

  • API Q1 and API Q2 gap assessments
  • Quality Manual, procedures, risk assessments, and contingency plans
  • API Monogram program application assistance
  • Internal audits to API Q1/Q2 requirements
  • Management of change (MOC) process development
  • Continual improvement and CAPA systems
  • API license compliance maintenance
  • Fractional Quality Manager option available
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API Q1 & Q2 at a Glance

StandardsAPI Q1 (9th Ed.) / API Q2 (1st Ed.)
Issued byAmerican Petroleum Institute
IndustriesPetroleum, Petrochemical, Natural Gas
FocusProduct/service quality, risk, MOC
Monogram programAPI Q1 required
Typical timeline4–12 months
Audits & Assessments

Internal Audits & Gap Assessments

Internal audits are one of the most important — and most often neglected — requirements of any quality management system. A well-run internal audit program identifies problems before your certification body does, drives continual improvement, and keeps your QMS healthy between external audits.

We conduct thorough, professional internal audits to ISO 9001, AS9100, AS9110, AS9120, API Q1, and API Q2. We also perform gap assessments for companies that want to understand where they stand before beginning a formal implementation.

  • Internal audits to applicable standard(s)
  • Supplier qualification and supplier audits
  • Gap assessments with detailed findings report
  • Nonconformance documentation and CAPA initiation
  • Corrective action effectiveness verification
  • Pre-certification audit preparation assessments
  • Audit schedule development and management
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Audit Services

Internal auditsISO 9001, AS9100, API Q1/Q2
Supplier auditsAll supported standards
Gap assessmentsPre-implementation or pre-audit
DeliverableWritten report + CAPA
FormatOn-site or remote
Proprietary Software

Introducing QMS Pro
Our Purpose-Built QMS Software

QMS Pro is our proprietary quality management system software, developed by Key Management Consulting specifically for small manufacturers pursuing AS9100 Rev D and ISO 9001:2015 certification. It's a complete, self-contained QMS that runs in a single file — no servers, no IT department, no subscription infrastructure required.

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18 fully configured QMS modules — ready on day one
Covers every AS9100 Rev D & ISO 9001:2015 clause
8+ embedded forms: NCR, CAPA, Calibration, Risk, Training & more
Single HTML file — works offline, on any browser, any OS
AES-256 encrypted version available for ITAR-sensitive environments
Smart workload queue pulls all due items across all modules
Implementation packages available — we configure it for your business
QMS Pro — Dashboard
🏠Home
📊Dashboard
Workload
⚠️Nonconformities
Corrective Actions
⚖️Calibration
🎯Risk Assessment
🎓Training Records
🏭Supplier Register
📋Internal Audits
📦Document Control
📊 Quality Dashboard
96.2%
On-Time Delivery
12
Active CAs
1,240
PPM Defects
7
Overdue Items
Open Corrective Actions
CA #TitlePriorityStatusDue
CA-2025-014Supplier NC — raw materialHighIn ProgressJun 15
CA-2025-013Customer escape — dimensionMedOpenJun 20
CA-2025-012FOD audit findingMedImplementedMay 30
Calibration Due Soon
EquipmentCal DueStatus
Mitutoyo Caliper #33 days agoOverdue
CMM Probe B-128 daysDue Soon
Torque Wrench Set22 daysCurrent
QMS Pro — Workload Queue
📊Dashboard
Workload
Corrective Actions
🔍Audits
⚖️Calibration
🎓Training
🎯Risk Review
🏭Supplier Audits
🔧Preventive Maint.
⚡ Workload Queue
13 items across all modules
⚠️
Mitutoyo Caliper #3 — Calibration Overdue
3 days late
CA-2025-014 — Root Cause Due
Today
🎓
J. Martinez — AS9100 Awareness cert expires
8 days
⚖️
CMM Probe B-12 — Calibration Due
8 days
🎯
Risk Register Q2 Review — Scheduled
12 days
🔍
Internal Audit — Section 8.5 Production
15 days
🏭
Supplier Evaluation — Acme Fasteners
22 days
📋
Management Review — Q2 Meeting
30 days
QMS Pro — Nonconformance Register
📊Dashboard
Workload
⚠️Nonconformities
Corrective Actions
⚖️Calibration
🎯Risk Assessment
🎓Training Records
🏭Supplier Register
📋Internal Audits
⚠️ Nonconformance Register
+ New NCR
NCR #DescriptionSourceDispositionStatusOpened
NCR-2025-031Dimension OOT — Part #A7712InspectionReworkOpenJun 10
NCR-2025-030Missing cert — supplier shipmentReceivingReturn to SupplierUnder ReviewJun 8
NCR-2025-029Surface finish non-conformingCustomerUse As-Is (waiver)DispositionJun 5
NCR-2025-028Calibration expired — tool usedInternal AuditSegregate & Re-calClosedMay 28
NCR-2025-027Training record missing — opHR AuditComplete trainingClosedMay 20
3
Open
1
Under Review
27
Closed YTD
4.2
Avg Days to Close
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Proprietary Software

Introducing TracePoint ERP
Full ERP + QMS in One System

TracePoint is our proprietary all-in-one ERP and Quality Management System built from the ground up for small aerospace and defense manufacturers. AS9100D compliant and CMMC 2.0 ready, it replaces fragmented tools — spreadsheets, standalone QMS, paper job travelers — with a single integrated system covering everything from quoting and production to quality and cybersecurity compliance.

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AS9100D compliant QMS built into every module
CMMC 2.0 Level 2 compliance tools & assessment
PPAP, FMEA, SPC, NCR, CAPA — all standard
Shop Floor MES with real-time job tracking
BOM, MRP, job costing, quoting & scheduling
Unlimited users — no per-seat fees
Starting at $149/month — built for small manufacturers
TracePoint ERP — Production Dashboard
TracePoint ERP
🏠Dashboard
💼Quoting
📦Orders
🏭Production
🔩Inventory / BOM
🛒Purchasing / MRP
Quality / NCR
📋PPAP
📉SPC Charts
🔒CMMC 2.0
🏠 Production Dashboard
18
Active Work Orders
$142K
Open Order Value
3
Late to Schedule
2
Open NCRs
Active Work Orders — Status
WO #Part NumberCustomerQtyDue DateStatus
WO-2025-184PN-47712-ALockheed Martin50Jun 10 ⚠Late
WO-2025-183PN-33021-CRaytheon200Jun 18In Progress
WO-2025-182PN-88104-BBoeing12Jun 22Scheduled
WO-2025-181PN-11503-DNorthrop75Jun 30On Track
Quote Pipeline
QuoteValueStatus
Q-2025-091$28,500Pending
Q-2025-090$11,200Won
Q-2025-089$44,000Submitted
MRP — Purchase Alerts
PartQty NeededAction
Raw Al 6061240 lbsOrder Now
Fastener Kit B500 pcsReview
Steel Bar 414080 lbsSufficient
TracePoint ERP — Quality Management & NCR
TracePoint ERP
🏠Dashboard
📦Orders
🏭Production
Quality / NCR
✔️CAPA
📋PPAP
⚠️FMEA
📉SPC Charts
⚖️Calibration
🎓Training Records
🏭Supplier Qual.
✅ Quality Management — NCR Register
+ New NCR
2
Open NCRs
5
Open CAPAs
98.1%
First Pass Yield
3.8
Avg Days to Close
Nonconformance Register
NCR #DescriptionWO / PartSourceDispositionStatus
NCR-025-031Dim OOT — Bore dia.WO-2025-183Final Insp.ReworkOpen
NCR-025-030Missing material certWO-2025-181ReceivingReturn to SupplierReview
NCR-025-029Surface finish rejectWO-2025-180CustomerUse As-Is (waiver)Closed
PPAP Status
PartCustomerLevelStatus
PN-47712-ALockheed3In Progress
PN-33021-CRaytheon2Approved
PN-88901-ABoeing3Submitted
SPC Control Chart — PN-33021-C Bore
UCL LCL CL Cpk = 1.48 — Process In Control
TracePoint ERP — Shop Floor MES
TracePoint ERP
🏠Dashboard
📦Orders
🏭Shop Floor MES
🔩Inventory
🛒Purchasing
Quality
📉SPC
🔒CMMC 2.0
🏭 Shop Floor MES — Live Job Board
7
Active Operations
82%
Machine Utilization
2
Set-Up in Progress
1
Machine Down
Work Center Status — Live Operations
Work CenterWO #PartOpOperatorQty Done / ReqStatus
CNC Mill #1WO-183PN-33021-C20 — MillR. Johnson142 / 200Running
CNC Lathe #2WO-184PN-47712-A10 — TurnT. Williams38 / 50Running
Grind #1WO-182PN-88104-B30 — Grind0 / 12Set-Up
CMM InspectWO-181PN-11503-D40 — FAIQ. Garcia10 / 75Inspection
CNC Mill #2Down
Job Traveler — WO-2025-183 · PN-33021-C · Qty: 200
✓ Op 10 — Saw
✓ Op 20 — Mill (142/200)
→ Op 30 — Turn
Op 40 — Inspect
Op 50 — Ship
Available at www.tracepoint-erp.com · Starting at $149/month · Unlimited users · AS9100D + CMMC 2.0 ready
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Everything We Do

Quality Documentation

Quality Manuals, procedures, work instructions, flowcharts, and forms — created to your standard and your business.

QMS Training

Training for all staff levels — from shop floor to executive — on QMS requirements, quality principles, and their roles.

Quality Metrics & KPIs

Development and tracking of meaningful quality performance indicators that drive real improvement decisions.

CAPA Systems

Corrective and Preventive Action system design, root cause analysis methods, and effectiveness verification.

Management Reviews

Facilitation and documentation of management review meetings that satisfy standard requirements and drive action.

Certification Body Assistance

Help selecting the right certification body and guidance on what to expect throughout the registration process.

Customer Satisfaction

Processes for measuring, monitoring, and responding to customer satisfaction data as required by your standard.

Lean Enterprise

Waste elimination and process efficiency methods that complement your QMS and improve bottom-line profitability.

Phone & Email Support

Ongoing consultation support between scheduled visits — questions answered, guidance provided when you need it.

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