Entries by Steve Williams

Tales from a Trailblazer: An Interview with Christine Davis

I had the opportunity to sit down with Christine Davis, founder and owner of contract manufacturer CAMtek (now part of the Zentech family) for a interview to talk about her experiences as a women business owner in a male dominated industry. Aside from her great stories, much can be learned from her experiences as she […]

Simplify Your QMS Documentation Thru KISS Pt. 2

While QMS documentation is often viewed as a necessary evil, it is a very important aspect of any quality system, but needs to be functional. The documentation system needs to be lean, mean and user friendly to the workforce. Read Part 2 here http://iconnect007.uberflip.com/i/1319500-pcb007-dec2020/69?m4= Missed Part 1: Taming the Big Hairy Monster? Read it here http://iconnect007.uberflip.com/i/1309864-pcb007-nov2020/95?m4= Contact me […]

Ventec California Receives ISO 9001: 2015 Certification

I am pleased to share the below press release from client Ventec on their recent ISO certification: We are proud to announce that we have passed the ISO 9001:2015 audit for our Quality Management System at our US-facility in Fullerton (California), following an audit by certifying body Intertek. This follows the certification of Ventec’s Chicago facility earlier this […]

Taming the Big Hairy Monster

While QMS documentation is often viewed as a necessary evil, it is a very important aspect of any quality system, but needs to be functional. The documentation system needs to be lean, mean and user friendly to the workforce. Read my latest article here: http://iconnect007.uberflip.com/i/1309864-pcb007-nov2020/95?m4= Contact me before YOUR big hairy monster eats up all your […]

Your QMS can help you understand your customers! (pt 2)

What do customers want? What a customer wants is very simple. They want the core product or service of your business to meet their needs and expectations. If you are a PCB manufacturer, they want a board that works, is delivered on time and at a fair value for their money. So, if wanting stuff […]

Your QMS can help you understand your customers! (pt 1)

Understanding your customers may seem like a no-brainer, but talking with company leaders across various industries the past seven years demonstrate just how difficult this can be in practice. One of the newest requirements to both ISO 2015 & AS9100 2016 is expanding the whole concept of who is a customer. The traditional definition of a […]

No. 2 Electronics Industry MUST SEE: Anaya Vardya Interview

American Standard Circuits is one of the elite PCB fabricators in the industry, and I had the opportunity to interview CEO Anaya Vardya for iConnect007’s virtual SMTA International exposition. Anaya talks about the impact of Covid, what they are doing to keep employees safe and new developments in the company. PCB007’s industry audience ranked this […]

Ventec Launches High-Speed Material Option Cladded with Thin-Film Resistor Foil

For enhanced high-speed signal-handling performance required by the world’s most demanding high-frequency Printed Circuit Board applications, Ventec International Group has launched a laminate option to its tec-speed 20.0 glass-reinforced hydrocarbon and ceramic laminate cladded with thin-film resistor material from Ticer. Read about it here: http://pcb.iconnect007.com/index.php/article/124607/ventec-launches-high-speed-material-option-cladded-with-thin-film-resistor-foil/124610/?skin=pcb#124607 Contact me for all your quality needs. Steve Williams 920-841-3478 […]

ASC Makes Lemonade Out of Lemons

Watch my Real Time with… interview with ASC CEO Anaya Vardya on the upcoming SMTAI (virtual) conference and how they are managing trade shows in this “new normal” http://flex.iconnect007.com/index.php/article/124625/real-time-withsmtai-2020-asc-makes-lemonade-out-of-lemons/124628/?skin=flex#124625 Call now to schedule your interview… Steve Williams 920-841-3478 Steve@tracQMS.com

Guerrilla Tactics to Pass any Quality Audit Pt. 3

Part 3 continues with tips and techniques to minimize audit findings and maximize audit success. Read here http://iconnect007.uberflip.com/i/1259453-pcb007-june2020/61?m4=   Contact me ASAP to start training your staff on these Guerrilla Tactics Steve@tracQMS.com 920-841-3478