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PRESS RELEASE
The Right Approach Consulting
April 9th, 2018
Waukesha, WI

Alloy Products Corp. Receives ISO 9001: 2015 Certification
I am proud to announce that client Alloy Products Corp. has received certification to ISO 9001: 2015 from registrar TUV. The company had a solid quality foundation going in from many years of certification to prior revisions of the standard, and through the transition to ISO 2015, A-P-C realized significant process improvement and simplification of the QMS. President Betsy Bear-Hoff, ISO Administrator Lynda Vick and the entire A-P-C staff were an absolute delight to work with and got the job done without a hitch.

About Alloy Products Corp
A leader in the fabrication of stainless steel and other alloys since 1929, Alloy Products Corp. consistently meets or exceeds the most rigorous industry standards. APC manufacturers portable pressure vessels & fixed pressure vessels manufactured to ASME and UN specifications used in a variety of sanitary, industrial and general purpose applications. The pressure vessels are constructed of stainless steel and other modern alloys. These pressure vessels are designed for dispensing, mixing or storing hazardous, corrosive, high purity or flammable products to 13.8 bar (200 psi). Few manufacturing facilities can match their superior craftsmanship and quality assurance in designing and manufacturing a wide variety of stainless steel pressure vessels and containers.

For more information, they can be reached at 800.236.6603, or through their website https://www.alloyproductscorp.com

I think you might be interested in reading my latest column “The Rebirth of Made in America”, which can be found at: http://iconnect007.uberflip.com/i/950499-pcb-mar2018/76

Register now for my IPC/APEX PCB Executive Forum to learn how to implement W.O.R.C., a new lead time reduction strategy for high-mix, low-volume manufacturing operations. Join me Monday, February 26 at 2:00 pm by registering at: http://www.ipcapexexpo.org/html/register/default.htm

Highlights

Lean, theory of constraints (ToC), quick response manufacturing (QRM), cross-training, and SPC are powerful, tried and true methodologies for process improvement. However, these tools are rooted in high-volume manufacturing environments and don’t always play nice in a high-mix, low-volume (HMLV) operation. The new W.O.R.C. cycle reduction strategy (Workflow Optimized for Rapid proCessing) was specifically developed to overcome these shortcomings while capitalizing on their strengths.

What You Will Learn

• Limitations of the Current Toolset
• Introducing W.O.R.C.
• Physical, Virtual & Hybrid W.O.R.C. Cells
• W.O.R.C. Cell Cross Training
• Myth-Busting Traditional Thinking
• W.O.R.C. Cell Thinking
• Strategically Planning For Spare Capacity
• Office W.O.R.C. Case Study
• Manufacturing W.O.R.C. Case Study

Who Would Benefit

Manufacturing, production and operations professionals in high-mix, low-volume manufacturing organizations that want to reduce cycle time and improve on time delivery.

About the Instructor

Steve Williams is a 40-year veteran in the electronics industry, having gained prominence and recognition as an authority on manufacturing, quality and management. The former Sourcing Manager for global EMS provider Plexus Corp., he is currently the President of The Right Approach Consulting. Steve has authored numerous books, including Lean, Quality and Leadership, has published more than 150 business articles & white papers, and is a columnist for The PCB Magazine at i-Connect007.

 

 

Operational excellence takes work; more specifically, it takes relentless execution. There should be no lack of available continuous improvement projects in the average PCB or other custom component manufacturer. Developing a strategy for identifying the potential projects should be the first step in the process. Using defect data and Pareto analysis you can easily see where the largest dollar return can be gained in each functional manufacturing unit. Customer complaints, quoting accuracy, and customer (external and internal) surveys are good sources for identifying continuous improvement projects within support functions. Focusing on improving the top 3 issues within any one functional unit will achieve much higher return than trying to reduce the bottom 80% if the issues (the old reliable 80/20 rule).

Developing solutions that result in improvement can be expedited by utilizing tools such as Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA), Process Control Plans, SPC reports & Process Capability (CPK) data, and Gauge R & R Studies. Advanced problem-solving techniques such as Group Brainstorming, Ishikawa (fishbone) Cause & Effect Diagrams, and Design of Experiments (DOE) are very effective in facilitating root cause analysis.

Give me a call to start operational excellence in your company!

920-841-3478

 Steve@TheRightApproachConsulting.com

The underlying philosophy, which ensures the success and growth of an organization, is that every facet of the operation must continuously improve. This means that instead of having one specific objective that once met signals the end of progressive effort, employees at every level of responsibility must always strive to perform better next month than last month. Such a never-ending plan defines excellence as continuous improvement. This philosophy must permeate the entire organization, not just manufacturing. Tremendous benefits can be achieved in the areas of customer service, sales and marketing, quality, & engineering, but are often overlooked in a continuous improvement program.

Give me a call to start operational excellence in your company!

 920-841-3478

Steve@TheRightApproachConsulting.com