GENERAL INFORMATION
Established:  1982
Type:  Industry
Ownership:  Private

Core business

Manufacturer of man-machine interfaces - illuminated displays,
control systems, instrument bezels, keyboard bezels, etc. for air
and ground systems, both military and commercial. Capabilities
also include exterior and interior lighting, with special
emphasis on modification of interior and exterior aircraft
lighting to Night Vision (NVIS) compatibility.

Employees:  70

Overview

AEROMAOZ Ltd. is a leading developer, designer and manufacturer
of Illuminated Display and Control Systems for aeronautical,
marine and ground applications, in both the commercial and
military sectors. AEROMAOZ products include illuminated panels,
instrument bezels, display bezels, integrated control panels,
switch box assemblies, control assemblies, keyboard bezels and
interior and exterior lighting components.

AEROMAOZ also specializes in Night Vision Imaging System (NVIS)
conversions, including the production of NVIS compatible
components, NVIS conversion kits, and conducting full NVIS
aircraft upgrades (internal and external). NVIS technology has
become almost a prerequisite for most military craft and is
requested more and more in commercial applications.

AEROMAOZ' growing presence in the avionic industry can be
attributed to a number of factors, the primary one being its
ability to offer a turnkey solution to its customers. AEROMAOZ
has the capability to take a project from initial design and
engineering stages, through prototype production and testing,
final serial production, and in-house QC and environmental
testing. A second pivotal factor is the wide range of platforms
in which the company has experience.

The ability of AEROMAOZ to offer a turnkey solution is a direct
result of the skill and experience of each of its departments:

Engineering - The AEROMAOZ engineering department is comprised of
experts in photometry, optical electronics, design, human-machine
interfacing, electrical and mechanical engineers. Even after
engineering has finished its primary responsibility for a
project, an AEROMAOZ engineer is assigned as liaison (project
manager) to that project and accompanies it from prototype
production through final testing and QC.

Production - Incorporating state of the art equipment with
ongoing training programs, AEROMAOZ is able to produce the vast
majority of its products in house. AEROMAOZ facilities include
modern CNC equipment, isolated paint and soldering departments
and precision engraving equipment. All production processes are
conducted in a carefully controlled environment. Temperature,
humidity and air filtration are continuously monitored to insure
optimal environmental conditions.

Assembly - Product assembly is done by hand by skilled workers
under careful supervision and employees are trained and
encouraged to point out potential QC issues before assembly is
complete.

Testing - Electrical, mechanical, optical, photoelectric and ESS
testing are all carried out by experts in the corresponding
fields. Testing is carried out on a 100% basis. As a result of
the strict supervision during the production process, almost 100%
of the units that do not pass testing will subsequently pass
after minor adjustments.

Quality Assurance - Together with the engineering liaison
(described above), a QC representative will review the various
stages of the production process. Units not passing testing are
reviewed by the liaison and QC representative before being
returned for repair in order to understand the cause of the
problem and to confirm corrective action. AEROMAOZ is ISO
9001:2000 certified and is in the process of receiving AS9100
certification. AEROMAOZ is also SAE AS7788 approved and is
certified as an Approved Supplier for the USAF, USN, US Army,
Israel Ministry of Defense, IAI, and Boeing. In addition, a wide
range of AEROMAOZ products have received Source Approval.

Purchasing - As a result of the large number of different
products produced and shipped each month, each one having a
unique components list, it is crucial that stock levels and
purchase requirements are maintained at an optimal level. A staff
of purchasing professionals works closely with the AEROMAOZ
planning and development department in order to insure the
correct flow of material based upon realistic timetables.

The wide range of platforms in which AEROMAOZ has experience is a
second crucial factor in AEROMAOZ' growing presence. AEROMAOZ
products are not stand alone products and must be integrated into
an existing infrastructure. Therefore, an understanding of the
platform involved is critical. The wide range of aircraft in
which AEROMAOZ products are installed has enabled AEROMAOZ to
successfully work with integrators on many large projects..

The quality of the AEROMAOZ client base is its strongest asset.
As an approved supplier to organizations as shown above, and
additional clients such as Elbit, Orbit and Rafael, AEROMAOZ has
been able to establish relationships with companies such as
Eurocopter, Aselsan, KAI, Rockwell-Collins, Lockheed-Martin,
Israeli Air Force and Sikorsky, to name a few.