JOSCAR Accreditation

A B Linear services is pleased to announce that it has achieved the full JOSCAR accreditation. This rigorous process allows you to buy from A B Linear in confidence knowing that we are a trusted and secure business that specialise in the supply of new ball screws, high quality ball screw repairs, actuator repairs and other related services. We have provided answers to questions relating to JOSCAR accreditation below so that our buyers can utilise our services with the full knowledge that we are regularly assessed to maintain the high standards that JOSCAR accreditation requires.

What is Joscar?

JOSCAR is the Joint Supply Chain Accreditation Register and is a supplier qualification scheme used in the aerospace, defence and security sectors. This means that instead of a supplier having to get accreditation across multiple different businesses, Joscar allows businesses like BAE Systems, Boeing and the UK Ministry of Defence to use a supplier in the knowledge that they have been verified and comply with a range of standards, including cybersecurity, health and safety and environmental standards. This removes the need for multiple supplier evaluations by different businesses and allows the buyer to trust that the supplier has achieved the necessary standards required to be accredited.

Why Should a Business Use a JOSCAR Registered Supplier?

Suppliers achieve JOSCAR accreditation through a rigorous evaluation. The accreditation process ensures that the supplier meets stringent standards for product quality, cybersecurity, environmental regulations, health and safety regulations and other regulations, along with financial stability.

This allows buyers to use JOSCAR accredited suppliers knowing that they have achieved these standards, reducing the risk for the buyer, knowing that the supplier is financially stable, reliable and trustworthy. This makes the accreditation process cost-efficient for buyers and allows them to build partners for the long term through their entire supply chain.

How Does a Business Become JOSCAR Accredited?

A supplier has to go through a rigorous process to show that they are compliant in a range of industry standards. This involves providing detailed information on compliance and providing certifications like ISO 9001, ISO 27001 or Cyber Essentials, along with structured policies, business details, financial records and operational capabilities. All of these are checked including validation of certifications and financial assessments. This process is reviewed periodically to ensure that compliance is maintained continuously and the entire process usually takes a few months to complete.

Why Should You Use  JOSCAR Registered Supplier Even If You Are Not in the ADS Group?

JOSCAR ensures that businesses meet strict criteria through a rigorous accreditation process. Even if you are not part of the ADS group or operate within the aerospace, defence and security sectors, using a JOSCAR accredited supplier provides you with an enhanced level of trust. Even if you operate outside of these sectors, knowing that your supplier is JOSCAR accredited allows you to buy with trust, in the knowledge that they are financially secure and that their quality control, compliance and security are regularly tested. This allows you to buy with confidence, cuts down on your red tape and removes the need for you to individually assess each supplier allowing you to generate cost efficiencies.

 

If you are interested in our ball screw repair service buy new ball screws from a trusted supplier, would like a faulty actuator fixed or would like to buy new spindles or a spindle repair service, please do not hesitate to contact A B Linear services. As a business, we are very proud to have achieved JOSCAR accreditation and we believe that this should provide our customers a great level of trust in our business and the high quality of service that we provide.