Source Inspections Welcome: How Simtek Supports Customer Confidence Before Delivery
- ccowley
- 6 days ago
- 2 min read
When you’re buying simulated avionics and cockpit hardware, you’re not just purchasing a part—you’re trusting a supplier to deliver something that will be installed, integrated, and used repeatedly in a training environment where uptime matters.
That’s why Simtek welcomes customers to visit our facility for source inspections of final products. We see it as a smart, proactive step that builds confidence, reduces risk, and helps programs stay on schedule.
Why On-Site Source Inspections Matter
A source inspection gives customers the opportunity to verify key requirements before the product ships. It also creates a direct feedback loop—so if anything needs clarification, we can address it immediately, not after it’s in transit or sitting on a dock.
Source inspections help:
Confirm the final product meets expectations
Reduce surprises during integration
Improve acceptance speed on the customer’s end
Strengthen technical alignment and communication
What Customers Can Expect During a Simtek Visit
When customers come on site, we aim to make the inspection efficient, transparent, and productive. Depending on the program and scope, typical inspection activities may include:
Review of the final assembly and workmanship
Verification of labeling, configuration, and revision control
Functional checks aligned to agreed acceptance criteria
Documentation review (as applicable to the program)
Packaging and shipment readiness verification
Our goal is simple: give you confidence that what leaves Simtek is exactly what you intended to receive.
A Culture of Transparency and Partnership
Inviting customers into our facility is part of how we operate. We believe strong partnerships are built on openness and accountability. When you see the product in its final state—where it was built, tested, and verified—it reinforces trust and accelerates decision-making.
It also helps our team, because direct customer feedback ensures we continue improving the things that matter most: durability, repeatability, and high-fidelity performance.
Helping Protect Schedule and Uptime
In simulation programs, time lost to rework or acceptance delays has real consequences. On-site source inspections can help reduce those risks by confirming fit, function, and configuration before shipment—so your team can move straight into integration with fewer unknowns.
Simtek Is Ready When You Are
If your program benefits from on-site source inspection, Simtek is happy to coordinate schedules, provide inspection support, and ensure your visit is efficient and worthwhile.
We don’t just build simulated avionics—we build confidence in what you’re installing.
