As any large aerospace and defense supplier can attest, quality standards in the A&D industry are unmatched elsewhere in manufacturing. The product complexity, extensive global supply chain, and requisite regulatory burden and government dependence in the industry result in miniscule operating margins and even less room for error in product quality.
Simply put, you have to get it right the first time. And if ever there was an industry perfectly suited to take advantage of the time and money saving benefits afforded by closed-loop quality capabilities, A&D is it.