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Xometry Achieves JOSCAR Registered Supplier Accreditation

Xometry UK, the leading AI-enabled marketplace for engineers and purchasers to source their manufactured parts online, has achieved JOSCAR accreditation to serve the aerospace, defence and security industries.

Recognised by purchasers in the defence community such as BAE Systems, Babcock, Boeing, Leidos, Leonardo, Lockhead Martin and Raytheon, JOSCAR is a collaborative tool used by the aerospace , defence and security industries to act as a single repository for pre-qualification and compliance information.

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Matthew Dixon, Head of Sales at Xometry UK said: “We are thrilled to have achieved JOSCAR accreditation as this will allow us to grow our business in the defence, security and aerospace  markets. For our customers, this accreditation demonstrates that an on-demand manufacturer is more than qualified to serve these important markets, signifying an important step in digitising manufacturing.”

The JOSCAR registration mark is valued by some of the largest purchasers in the aerospace & defence community and, to achieve this accreditation demonstrates Xometry  UK’s commitment and credentials to the industry.

The benefits to buyers include:

  • Comprehensive, accurate and regular updated insight into third party risk.
  • A single, searchable, reportable and easily accessible system.
  • Instant access to third party information, reducing the time needed to qualify new suppliers or renew contracts.
  • All third party information is checked in accordance with a consistent, objective and continually updated process.
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Now engineers and purchasers in these sectors can simplify their supply chains and streamline their part sourcing using Xometry as their JOSCAR accredited supplier.

About Xometry

From prototyping to serial production, Xometry is the leading UK on-demand manufacturer. Offering an extensive vetted network of over 2,000 manufacturing partners in Europe and 10,000 worldwide, Xometry has the capacity for all your projects.

Learn more about Xometry by visiting their website here: xometry.uk

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