On-demand software provides comprehensive production process insight and root cause analysis for innovative avionics manufacturer  

SUNNYVALE, Calif., October 14, 2009—SigmaQuest today announced that Aspen Avionics has signed a multiyear purchase agreement for its SigmaSure™ product quality management Software as a Service (SaaS) offerings.  The avionics instrument manufacturer will use SigmaSure for managing and tracking the production life cycle of its cost-effective Evolution Flight Display System for General Aviation (GA) aircraft. 

“Since our inception, Aspen Avionics has been committed to the development of sophisticated avionics products that offer an unprecedented level of safety through redundancy and reliability,” said Aspen Avionics vice president of manufacturing, Kyle Farley.  “As we grow our manufacturing capabilities to meet increasing demand, it is critical that we adhere to high-quality standards while remaining cost conscious.  SigmaQuest’s product quality management system addresses our requirement to track products throughout their life cycles and it gives essential insight into suppliers’ component quality, contract manufacturing, and return material authorization (RMA) processes.”

“Aspen Avionics’ decision to rely on SigmaQuest is testament to the strength of our offerings.  We are pleased that Aspen Avionics recognizes the business value of having a 360 degree view of its production and customer service operation metrics,” said SigmaQuest president and CEO, Nader Fathi. 

Aspen Avionics will be using SigmaQuest’s Manufacturing Test Insight™ and Return Material Authorization (RMA) Insight™ modules delivered as SaaS.

About Aspen Avionics, Inc.  
Aspen Avionics specializes in bringing the most advanced technology and capability from the commercial and business aviation markets into general aviation cockpits—and budgets. Our products increase situational awareness and reduce pilot workload, making it even easier and safer to fly in both VFR and IFR conditions. The way we look at it, getting the latest avionics technology shouldn’t always mean spending a lot of money—on equipment or installation. At Aspen Avionics, we design products to be affordable, easy to install, and easy to own. The company can be found on the web at http://www.aspenavionics.com, and may be reached at (505) 856-5034. Print-ready images of the Evolution Flight Display are available at http://www.aspenavionics.com/pressdownloads. 

About SigmaQuest

SigmaQuest Inc., is the product quality management on-demand leader.  The company’s SigmaSure™ is delivered as software as a service (SaaS).  SigmaSure combines automatic factory floor and return center data collection with powerful root-cause analysis to enable customers to lower production costs and reduce product returns.  SigmaQuest customers are leading brand owners and manufacturers in medical device, telecom, military & aerospace, consumer electronics and cleantech energy sectors. The company’s market-changing approach has been recognized in Managing Automation’s Top Ten Companies to Watch, Manufacturing Business Technology’s Top 40 Emerging Vendors, Test & Measurement World’s  “Best in Test” awards, and Supply & Demand Chain Executive’s  “Executive 100” list.