A QMS should serve the business—not become another business the company has to manage. One of the biggest mistakes companies make when building a Quality Management System is confusing compliance with effectiveness. A QMS should provide structure, consistency, and continual improvement while helping people do their jobs better. ISO describes a QMS as a collection […]
Back in December of 2019 through March of 2020, I wrote a series in my I-Connect007 column on the Founding Fathers of Quality. With AI taking over the world, I wanted to posit how these quality gurus would apply this technology to their core quality management philosophies. Old Philosophies, New Tools Quality management as a […]
PRESS RELEASE The Right Approach Consulting August 31, 2026 Hanover Park, IL I am proud to announce that client Elite RF, an industry-leading RF amplifier and generator manufacturer, has received certification to AS9100D 2016. This was not your typical QMS upgrade for a couple reasons. First, after receiving ISO 9001: 2015 two years ago, Elite […]
Vertical integration in PCB fabrication is a genuinely contested strategic question with real tradeoffs on both sides. The core tension: fabricators that integrate up into design and down into assembly gain margin and stickiness, but risk diluting their manufacturing focus and alienating the EMS and design-house partners they depend on. My latest IConnect PCB007 column […]
Moraine Plastics partners with national quality expert Steve Williams to enhance systems, performance, and operational excellence. PRESS RELEASE WEST BEND , IL, UNITED STATES, February 3, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Moraine Plastics has engaged Steve Williams, a nationally recognized quality and leadership expert, to consult with the company as it continues to refine its quality systems […]
The final installment of this three-part series looking back on my 50 years in the business will focus on my current state; small business owner of a Quality Management consulting business, Author and Certified Leadership expert. Click here to read Part 3 Put my 50 years of experience to work for you! Steve@tracQMS.com 920-841-3478
Read Part 2 here https://iconnect007.uberflip.com/i/1543307-i007-feb2026/63? Continuing with the second installment of this three-part series looking back on my 50 years in the business, I’ll focus on my move up the food chain from manufacturing PCBs to managing PCB suppliers and the unique experience gained from working with the best companies in the world. Reach out […]
In case you missed Tuesday’s blog that focused this interview on Steve’s new leadership book Notorious, I’m reblogging it on the TRAC website as much of the conversation was regarding manufacturing obstacles, solutions and the importance of a solid quality management system. Below are the Talk4TV link plus iHeart & Apple Podcast versions: Talk4TV Beyond […]
Read Part 1 here https://iconnect007.uberflip.com/i/1542698-i007-jan2026/115? Last September and October, I wrote a two-part column, “Electro-Tek: A Williams Family Legacy, which prompted me to reflect on the changes I have witnessed over the past 50 years in the PCB and broader electronics industry. The prior articles focused on the family business and my dad, so a […]
We may find outselves in the same situation in a few weeks, so it is important that we all understand why this keeps happening and stay tuned. Check out my recent article in PCB007 Magazine by @I-Connect007 to find out more about the truth behind government shutdowns, to read column Click Here
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