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Case Study: AJL Group Achieves ISO 9001 Recertification

Case Study: AJL Group Achieves ISO 9001 Recertification

Evahan worked alongside AJL's senior management team and quality team throughout their ISO 9001 recertification process

Posted 01 July 2026

Case Study: AJL Group Achieves ISO 9001 Recertification

Client: AJL Group

Industry: Heavy Engineering, Marine Services and Industrial Maintenance

Locations: Burnie, Devonport, Launceston, Hobart and Truganina (Victoria)

The Challenge

AJL Group operates across five locations in Burnie, Devonport, Launceston, Hobart and Truganina (Victoria), providing maintenance, repair and engineering services to the transport, marine and industrial sectors.

Their operations support a diverse range of assets including prime movers, specialised trailers, wharf tractors and industrial equipment. AJL also undertakes scheduled maintenance and repair activities for TT-Line's Spirit of Tasmania passenger and freight ferries.

In addition, AJL is the authorised Tasmanian Daimler Truck dealer, supporting the Mercedes-Benz Trucks, Freightliner and Fuso brands throughout the state.

Maintaining ISO 9001 certification requires ongoing commitment from both operational personnel and management to ensure quality systems remain effective and relevant.

Our Role

Evahan Group worked alongside AJL's senior management team and quality team throughout the recertification process.

Our support included:

• Internal audit activities

• Quality Management System reviews

• Closure of non-conformances

• Continuous improvement initiatives

• External audit preparation and support

The Outcome

AJL Group successfully achieved ISO 9001 recertification across its operations.

This outcome reflects the commitment of the senior management team, quality team and operational personnel to maintaining a practical and effective Quality Management System across all locations.

Congratulations to everyone involved.

About Jason

Jason Bresnehan is the founder of Evahan Group and a commercial strategist. For over three decades, he has helped businesses cut through complexity, negotiate with confidence, and embed clarity into their operations.

His career includes six years with Delta Hydraulics in Tasmania and Thailand, where he oversaw the manufacture of hydraulic cylinders, hose assemblies, and manifolds for multinational clients such as Caterpillar. Working within Just‑In‑Time (JIT) supply frameworks, Jason gained firsthand experience in global manufacturing discipline, supply chain precision, and the commercial realities of delivering to world‑class standards.

Today, his work spans high‑risk, high‑stakes industries — from defence OEM, infrastructure, modular construction to marine engineering and transport.

Whether reviewing contracts, restructuring governance, or guiding acquisitions, Jason’s hallmark is turning ambiguity into clear, enforceable rules of engagement.

Alongside his consulting practice, Jason also manages Bresnehan Family Office assets, ensuring investments are aligned with long‑term legacy and commercial clarity.

Jason’s core principles are:
Cut to clarity, articulate with precision, KISS and act.