Entries by Steve Williams

Want to Improve Profits in your PCB Operation? Read on…

The I-Connect007 editorial team spoke with Steve Williams, president of The Right Approach Consulting, http://iconnect007.uberflip.com/i/1221561-pcb007-mar2020 (Pg 10) about the difficulties around putting profitability back into PCB fabrication, what wake-up calls force companies to make that transition and look at their business differently, and the issues or roadblocks that can stop some from progressing. Contact Steve at: […]

HT Pho-Tronics receives MIL-PRF-31032 Certification

PRESS RELEASE The Right Approach Consulting March 4, 2020 Milwaukee, WI   HT Pho-Tronics receives MIL-PRF-31032 Certification I am extremely proud to announce that client HT Pho-Tronics has received certification to MIL-PRF-31032 from the DLA (Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime). The company had long held the MIL-PRF-55110 certification, which has been replaced by MIL-PRF-31032. This […]

The Founding Fathers of Quality – Deming

W. Edwards Deming Check out the first of seven articles in my The Right Approach column titled The Founding Fathers of Quality – Deming. This is the first in a series of seven installments, each highlighting one of the seven Founding Fathers of Quality (as selected by the author). It is important to understand and […]

Join me in San Diego at APEX/IPC and learn about Supply Chain Management in the 21st Century

PD08: Supply Chain Management in the 21st Century Register here: https://ipcapexexpo2020.ipc.org/register Please join me at my professional development workshop at Apex/IPC 2020 Sunday February 2 from 12:00pm to 3:00pm. Check out the below course description and follow the above link to register. I look forward to seeing you there! Overview The shift away from vertical […]

Join me in San Diego at APEX/IPC and learn leadership lessons from History’s Most Ruthless Leaders

PD02: PCB Leadership Lessons from History’s Most Ruthless Leaders Register here: https://ipcapexexpo2020.ipc.org/register Please join me at my professional development workshop at Apex/IPC 2020 Sunday February 2 from 8:00am to 11:00am. Check out the below course description and follow the above link to register. I look forward to seeing you there! Overview Hundreds, if not thousands, […]

CAMtek receives AS9100D 2016 Certification

PRESS RELEASE The Right Approach Consulting January 08, 2020 Bloomington, IL   CAMtek receives AS9100D 2016 Certification I am proud to announce that contract manufacturing client CAMtek has received certification to AS9100D 2016 from registrar TUV Rheinland of North America, achieving a near perfect audit. The company had long been certified to ISO, but a […]

American Standard Circuits Awarded IATF 16949 Automotive Quality Certification

PRESS RELEASE West Chicago, IL   Congratulations to client American Standard Circuits, on achieving certification to IATF-16949:2016 International Automotive Quality Management System (QMS). The certification is acknowledged as the industry’s highest standard of system and process quality for automotive suppliers. The automotive certification adds to the company’s ISO 9001: 2015, AS9100D and Military current QMS […]

American Standard Circuits Recertified to AS9100D & ISO 9001: 2015

PRESS RELEASE The Right Approach Consulting September 19, 2019 West Chicago, IL Congratulations to client American Standard Circuits, who have received their 3-year recertification to AS9100D & ISO 9001: 2015 from certifying body Intertek. The company continues to realize performance improvements as the QMS matures and evolves to support the rapidly growing company. CEO Anaya […]

SMT Engineering achieves ISO 9001: 2015 Certification with a perfect audit!

PRESS RELEASE The Right Approach Consulting September 5, 2019 Appleton, WI SMT Engineering achieves ISO 9001: 2015 Certification with a perfect audit! I am proud to announce that client SMT Engineeringhas received certification to ISO 9001: 2015 from certifying body Verisys. The company made the decision to differentiate themselves from other design services by pursuing […]

SlingShot Assembly (formerly BEI Electronics) Receives AS9100D: 2016 Certification in Record Time!

PRESS RELEASE The Right Approach Consulting August 5, 2019 Franksville WI SlingShot Assembly (formerly BEI Electronics) Receives AS9100D: 2016 Certification in Record Time! I am very proud to announce that client SlingShot Assembly has received certification to AS9100D from certifying body DQS. The company had long been certified to ISO 9001, and through the transition to AS9100D, realized […]