Supplier Quality Management

GroundControl is the most sophisticated supplier quality management software built for aerospace and defense manufacturing teams. Some benefits include:

Centralize supplier documents and quality history (FAIs, PPAPs, material certs, inspections, SCARs) with full traceability.  
Collaborate with suppliers in real time so requirements, evidence, and approvals don’t live in email.  
Track supplier performance automatically with scorecards, trends, and clear visibility into risk.  
Standardize corrective actions so issues get contained, resolved, and prevented faster.  
Reduce incoming inspection load by tightening or relaxing requirements based on performance over time.  
Cloud-based and compliant with secure deployment options for regulated environments.
groundcontrol product screenshot

Eliminate paper-based supplier quality

Supplier quality breaks when info is scattered across spreadsheets, PDFs, and inboxes. GroundControl gives you one system for supplier onboarding, requirement handoff, evidence collection, and approval. Instead of chasing files, every supplier deliverable is tied to the part, revision, and due date, so you always know what’s missing and what’s approved. When audits happen, the full trail is already organized and searchable.

Catch problems before parts ship

GroundControl keeps you ahead of supplier issues by making quality visible early. Suppliers submit FAIs, PPAP elements, inspections, and certs directly against your requirements, so gaps show up immediately instead of at receiving. Performance history rolls into clear scorecards and trends, helping you spot drift, recurring nonconformances, and high-risk suppliers before they impact production.  

groundcontrol product screenshot
itar logo

Faster SCARs and corrective actions

When something goes wrong, speed and clarity matter. GroundControl standardizes the SCAR flow from containment through root cause and verification, with evidence attached at each step. Suppliers and internal teams stay aligned in one thread, actions don’t get lost, and you can see resolution status across all open issues in seconds. That means fewer repeat escapes and a tighter closed-loop quality system.  

FAQs

How can I manage the suppliers of my suppliers?

Visitor sign in is the first impression a guest has when visiting your facility and leaves a lasting impression. VisitorControl is designed to receive praise for being the best check in experience a guest may use. A simple QR scan allows any number of guests to check in at the same time - not crowd around an iPad or paper log book. Their host is notified, and promptly greets them. Fast, fluid, exactly what everyone needs with no additional bloat.

What do I need to get started?

Nothing. VisitorControl requires no hardware or servers, so deployment is a quick 30 minute call. Configure the system with us over a call, print the assets we provide, and you're off to the races.

Does this integrate with my ERP / MES?

You require visitors to be identified with a badge visible at all times, and VisitorControl makes that a breeze. Our badge engine uses a collection of different types of badges to assign the right badge to a person based on your rules. Allow your staff to easily identify customers from suppliers, forgien nationals from US persons. A front office person or host can quickly give visitors the right badge, or the system can provide guests with a locker combination to retrieve their badge.

How do I get started?

VisitorControl will collect pieces of information you want, including pictures of photo identification. It can perform screening for many sanctions and blacklists including Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC - SDN, non-SDN, MBS, CCMC, CMIC, CAPTA, FSE, PLC, SSI), Department of State (DoS - ITAR, ISN), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Global Affairs Canada, UN Security Council and more.

Can it support my particular need as a manufacturer?

Yes, and if not, we want to hear about it. VisitorControl is designed for manufacturers that have various certifications needing security control requirements like CMMC 2.0 and AS9100.

advancedpcb customer picture
Aerospace Manufacturing Case Study

See how AdvancedPCB transformed its inspection reporting process—cutting delays, eliminating manual errors, and fully onboarding new operators in just 30 minutes with GroundControl.