Mission Statement : 

ASR, an ISO 9001:2000 certified company, provides the  railroad and transportation industry with highly qualified, cost-effective and timely inspections, auditing, quality engineering, production surveillance and expediting support services, worldwide, that comply with customer requirements. 

The ASR mission in support of Homeland Defense is providing support services in the fields of Engineering, Information Technology and Inspection to enhance and support the goals of Homeland Security in areas such as Land Transportation inspection and security; Compliance monitoring to afford the protection necessary to detect and/or deter terrorism, and other areas that support of Homeland Defense.

Company Strengths:

• ISO 9001:2000 Certified Company
• Worldwide reputation for providing reliable quality assurance services
• Uncompromising ethical standards
• Attractive rate structure
• State-of-the-art communications systems
• A worldwide network of professional inspectors, auditors and quality engineers with professional experience in mechanical, electrical, wood and lumber, paint and chemical product inspections

Support Services:

• Inspection and test of:
• Tee rail
• Special track to include turnouts, crossings, frogs, switches, etc.
• Structural steel, ferrous and nonferrous products
• Forgings, castings, and mechanical equipment
• Rolling stock, car body shells and assemblies
• Electrical wire and cable
• Switchgear, fuses, insulators, terminals
• Lumber and wood products
• Paint and chemical materials
• Miscellaneous products
• Preaward surveys and plant audits
• Production surveillance, process review and expediting service
• Product fabrication evaluation
• Process safety programs

Management Support Services:

• Resident quality assurance representation worldwide
• Development of quality systems and inspection procedures to conform to customer requirements
• Audit of performance to quality systems and procedures such as AREA, ISO 9000, etc. at new and existing suppliers
• Development of statistical process control charts and systems
• Logistic support services
• Sub-tier supplier management

ASR Strengths in Quality Assurance

• Proven track record of success on every customer project involving suppliers worldwide.
• Know-how in recruiting, training and assigning the very best professionals to perform and comply to ASR customer, government and commercial specifications.
• Clear understanding of customer goals, schedules, budgets, technical and performance requirements.
• Network of RAB, ASQ and IRCA certified lead assessors/auditors, Six Sigma Black Belt and Master Black Belt.
• In-place worldwide quality field organization to reduce travel expenses, backed up by a data base containing over 29,000 professional quality assurance personnel.
• Quality Assurance staff members matched to assignments by skills inventory listing.
• Vast experience in source inspection, auditing, production surveillance and supplier development at supplier facilities worldwide.
• Inspection staff augmented and supported by experienced professional quality assurance engineers with backgrounds in advanced concepts of TQM.
• Individual and corporate performance appraisal system based on observations from customers, suppliers and internal management.

Project Management and Control:

• Customer quality support programs utilize project management procedures to ensure effective use of management tools in planning, scheduling, organizing and controlling all program activities
• Highly skilled and experienced inspectors selected by geographic location and timely availability
• Scheduled program performance reviews are conducted to provide progress reports to our customers