AQAP 2110 consulting: we build the system, you focus on deliveries
We deliver a quality management system that meets AQAP 2110 requirements on a turnkey basis. You receive process descriptions, templates, software and expert support in one package, without overburdening your own staff.
Small and medium-sized defence suppliers rarely have the time or a quality manager to interpret NATO's requirements. We do the heavy lifting for you, embed the practices in everyday work and support you in the assessment.
The same turnkey model as in other Laatupankki implementations, now for AQAP 2110 requirements in the defence industry.
The package includes
Initial assessment
Building the system
Software implementation
Assessment support
- No need for an in-house quality manager
- No slide deck and goodbye
- No uncapped hourly billing
What does AQAP 2110 consulting include in practice?
For us, AQAP 2110 consulting means a complete implementation. We do not sell advice but a ready quality management system that meets ISO 9001 and NATO's additional requirements and works in your company's everyday operations.
Current state assessment
We determine which requirements are already met and what needs to be built. An ISO 9001 certified company usually has more of a foundation than it thinks.
Building the system
We describe your processes from quotation to delivery and prepare the practices for the quality plan, configuration management and supplier management. We do the work.
Software and maintenance
The Laatupankki software keeps documents, nonconformities and supplier information in one place and reminds you of deadlines, also between assessments.
After the implementation, you have an assessment-ready system and a tool that keeps it alive.
Why buy a turnkey AQAP system?
Built in-house, the system takes months, and interpreting the AQAP publications requires experience. Bought as a service, it is completed on the agreed schedule.
A faster route to assessment
Ready-made templates and a proven process mean that assessment readiness is reached in weeks, not a year. Built in-house, the same work easily drags on indefinitely alongside other tasks.
Your staff stay in production
Your experts' time goes to customer projects, not to writing documents. All we need from you is information on how the work is actually done.
Ready to tender
When a customer or prime contractor asks for AQAP 2110, the answer is yes. Conformity opens up procurements that you cannot even bid for without it.
A turnkey implementation is typically more cost-effective than the working time an in-house employee would spend to reach the same result.
Impact on management and finances
The benefits do not end when the assessment is passed.
Data-driven management
When nonconformities, risks and supplier findings are recorded in the same place, management can see the situation without a separate reporting round.
Error costs made visible
Rejected batches, rework and customer complaints are particularly expensive in the defence sector. Systematic operations reduce them significantly.
Growth without chaos
When practices are documented, a new employee gets up to speed quickly and quality stays the same, even with several projects running in parallel.
A well-built system shows on the bottom line as a better margin.
How does the implementation proceed?
A turnkey implementation proceeds in an agreed order and at an agreed price. You always know where things stand and what is expected of you.
Free initial assessment
We review your company's situation, products, customer contracts and target schedule. We tell you honestly what AQAP 2110 requires from you.
- We map your current practices and documents
- We compare the situation with the requirements of ISO 9001 and AQAP 2110
- We provide a fixed quote and a timetable
After the initial assessment, you know the price, duration and workload without any commitment.
Building the system
We build the quality management system around your processes. This is the stage where we do the work and you comment.
- We describe your processes from quotation to delivery
- We prepare the practices for the quality plan, configuration management and supplier management
- We go through the drafts with you and refine them
At this stage, a few meetings are enough on your side, not weeks.
Software implementation
We bring the system into the Laatupankki software and set up the users. Documents, templates and records are available to everyone in one place.
- We set up users and access rights
- We transfer documents and form templates to the software
- We train key personnel to use the software
The software ensures that nobody has to search their email for the latest version.
Embedding in everyday work
We bring the new practices into production and projects together with your key personnel and make sure that records are created as part of the work.
- We familiarise staff with the new practices
- We launch the management of nonconformities, changes and suppliers
- We monitor the first weeks and make adjustments as needed
This stage determines whether the system stays alive or not.
Assessment and ongoing support
We prepare you for the assessment, support you on assessment day and continue our support afterwards.
- We carry out an internal audit and correct the findings
- We help you choose a certification body and order the assessment
- We support you on assessment day
- We take care of preparing for periodic assessments
Our cooperation does not end with the assessment but continues as maintenance.
A typical implementation takes from a few weeks to a few months, depending on the size and starting point of the company. If ISO 9001 is already in use, the work focuses on NATO's additional requirements and progresses faster.
What does turnkey mean to us?
Turnkey means that we take responsibility for the result, not just the hours spent. You receive the system, tool and support in one package at one agreed price.
One delivery, one responsible provider. The initial assessment, documentation, implementation and assessment support all come from us, so you do not need to coordinate several suppliers.
The Laatupankki software is included in the implementation. Your system does not remain on a network drive - it is where the work is done.
We support you in the assessment. We coach key personnel to answer the assessor's questions and ensure the right evidence can be found quickly.
Maintenance continues after the assessment. We remind you of deadlines and update the system when your operations, customer contracts or requirements change.
The same model also works for ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems, making it easy to expand the implementation later.
Why choose Laatupankki as your partner?
We combine management system expertise with an understanding of what actually works in the everyday life of an SME, even amid the strict requirements of the defence sector.
We do, not just advise
We write the descriptions and templates for you. You do not get a to-do list from us but finished work that you comment on.
Requirements in practical language
AQAP publications are heavy reading. We translate the requirements into clear practices that your staff understand and follow.
The partnership continues
We support you after the assessment too. Periodic assessments, new customer requirements and system updates are handled by the same partner.
We do not sell consulting hours but an assessment-ready system that is still in use a year from now.
Getting started is easy
In a free initial assessment, we go through your situation and give you an honest estimate of what AQAP 2110 requires from you and whether it makes sense right now.
Where you are now
We map your current practices and compare them with the requirements of ISO 9001 and AQAP 2110.
“An honest starting point”
What the requirements call for
We tell you in concrete terms what needs to be built and how much of your time it will take.
“No surprises along the way”
Fixed quote and timetable
You receive a clear proposal for how to proceed, including prices and a timetable.
“Agreed price, agreed result”
The initial assessment does not commit you to anything. You get a clear picture of the situation and can decide at your own pace.
Talk to an expert
Tell us about your company's situation, and we will assess together on what timetable and scope AQAP 2110 is worth implementing. The initial assessment is free of charge and does not commit you to anything.
Frequently asked questions about AQAP 2110 consulting
- The package includes a current state assessment, building the quality management system, documentation, implementation of the Laatupankki software, personnel familiarisation and support in the assessment. The assessment fees charged by the certification body are not included in the implementation; the certification body invoices them separately.
- Typically, a few meetings with key personnel, one review round for completed drafts, and implementation training. We handle the demanding writing work.
- Yes. We scale the implementation according to the size of your company. For a company with only a few employees, the system is clearly lighter while still meeting the requirements of AQAP 2110.
- AQAP 2110 includes the requirements of ISO 9001 and adds, among other things, quality plans, configuration management, counterfeit parts prevention, the flow-down of requirements to subcontractors and the right of the acquirer's quality assurance representative to carry out inspections. We build the additions on top of your existing system, so previous work is not wasted.
- Findings are a normal part of the assessment and do not mean rejection. We help you address them within the agreed deadline, and certification proceeds after the corrections.