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Ventec’s USA Facility Receives AS9100-D Quality Certification

I am proud to announce that client Ventec has received AS9100 certification at the Fullerton facility. This is right on the heels of their ISO 9001:2015 certification a year ago and follows Chicago’s ISO certification. The entire staff was intimately engaged in the project and worked extremely hard to achieve this QMS upgrade. A special shout-out to Jacob Mestas, the Quality Rep for Fullerton, for his  hard work and dedication.

About Ventec

Press Release:

FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, USA, January 25, 2022

Ventec International is pleased to announce that its US facility in Fullerton (CA), is now certified to AS9100 Revision D. The success of the audit by certifying body Intertek, attests to the high standards consistent throughout the Ventec organization. The Group’s locations in Asia, the United Kingdom and Germany are all certified to AS9100-D, giving OEMs and PCB fabricators access to a highly accredited global supply chain for high-reliability laminates and prepregs.

Jack Pattie, General Manager of Ventec’s wholly owned subsidiary Ventec USA LLC, commented, “I would like to thank the entire Ventec team in both the USA and around the world, who work relentlessly to consistently ensure that our operations and systems fulfill the strict requirements of AS9100-D. I would also like to thank Steve Williams, President of TRAC, for helping us achieve this important milestone. We are proud to provide the highest assurance of consistently exceptional service for our customers in aviation, space and defense industries. The certification of our USA facility further strengthens our global network and boosts our value proposition for customers in all sectors.”

Mark Goodwin. COO EMEA & America added, “AS9100-D certification positions us with a strong competitive advantage in the USA and allows us to further expand our business development activities in the mil/aero sectors in the region. The certification of our US-facility complements the accreditations at the company’s sites in Asia and Europe and closes the loop to now offer a fully accredited AS9100 manufacturing and distribution/supply chain capability into all regions around the world. Leading OEMs and PCB manufacturers in the aerospace and defense industries can confidently partner with Ventec with full trust in the company’s ability to meet and exceed the increasingly stringent industry requirements for aerospace, defense and military applications globally.”

Ventec International is a world leader in the production of polyimide & high reliability epoxy laminates and prepregs and specialist provider of thermal management and IMS solutions. Further information about Ventec’s solutions and the company’s wide variety of products is available at www.venteclaminates.com and/or by downloading the Ventec APP.

 

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Steve@tracQMS.com

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Aurora Circuits Achieves AS9100D: 2016 Certification

PRESS RELEASE

The Right Approach Consulting

January 6, 2022

Aurora, IL

I am proud to announce that client Aurora Circuits has upgraded their QMS from ISO 9001: 2015 and received certification to AS9100D: 2016 from certifying body SGS. Dr. Kalmus and his management team were highly engaged with the goal of driving organizational improvement during this transition. A special shout-out to Brian Zirlin, Alex Scott and Mike Szydlowski for their hard work and dedication throughout this project.

President & Founder Dr. Chris Kalmus stated:

“I am so proud of our Aurora Circuits team. This accomplishment is a true testament to all the hard work everybody has done in the past year. We had several options of which certification to pursue and decided on AS9100, as it is a true process control certification, providing us with a great operations system to guide the company towards continued success and excellence. Earning our AS9100 certification is a great way to end 2021 and, better yet, kick off 2022.”

Click here to watch Dr. Kalmus’ AS9100 video https://auroracircuits.com

About Aurora Circuits

We’ve been making outstanding printed circuit boards in the USA for more than 80 years, so we know a thing or two about making great products. We are problem solvers, creative partners, cost reducers and quality mongers who love nothing more than bringing a new circuit board story to life. Aurora is the world’s leading producer of Ultra Heavy copper boards providing PCBs with over 20 Once copper thicknesses.

For more information go to: www.auroracircuits.com

 

Contact me to start your AS9100 journey.

920-841-3478

Steve@tracQMS.com

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Watch the Video & Register for my new AS9100 in Plain English course at IPC/APEX

The Aerospace parts market has a $900 Billion TAM (total available market) and access to this business largely depends on being AS9100 certified. In my class I leverage my 4 decades of experience to cut through the verbiage, help you understand what is actually required… (& what is NOT) AND offer best practices that will add VALUE to your organization. Watch my Promo Video here and join me in San Diego https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heX6Rn_PsgI&t=5s

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Steve@tracQMS.com

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Leadership 101 – The Laws of E.F. Hutton & Connection

Anyone within a couple of decades of my age remember this tagline from the ubiquitous commercials of the 70s & 80s for the E.F. Hutton stock brokerage. 50 years later it still sticks with me, and John Maxwell has leveraged it into one of the 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership. Read the entire article here http://iconnect007.uberflip.com/i/1401769-pcb007-aug2021/37?

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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 certification adds to the company’s other QMS merit badges of ISO 9001 and AS9100. Unlike the ISO and AS certifications that focus on the quality management system, MIL-PRF-31032 is a printed circuit board performance certification concerned with manufacturing and process control, testing and reliability. The management team and workforce were heavily involved in the transition and were a key component of the success of the project. A heartfelt thanks & congrats to all!

About HT Pho-Tronics

Pho-Tronics was founded in 1962 as a privately held family owned and operated business and has recently been acquired into the HT Global Circuits family of printed circuit board factories. HT Pho-Tronics has been manufacturing high-reliability, complex printed circuit boards for over 50 years in Milwaukee, Wisconsin for the aerospace, military. Industrial, medical and commercial industries. Their 60,000 sq. ft. facility was custom built in 1980 for the specific purpose of manufacturing cost effective printed circuit boards. Product excellence Is achieved through a dedication to continuous process improvement through lean manufacturing principles, SPC and advanced root cause analysis.

For more information go https://www.htglobalcircuits.com

Please reach out and contact me to start your own QMS success story!

Steve@tracQMS.com

920-841-3478

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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 number of customers were anxious for CAMtek to secure AS9100 certification to allow participation in their Aerospace programs. Many thanks to Quality Manager Kim Hayes for her drive and dedication in this effort, and to the entire CAMtek management staff that worked tirelessly in the QMS upgrade.

Christine Davis, President of the woman-owned business, stated: “This process forced us to really step up our game in every aspect of our business. I am pleased with the process improvement we achieved and proud of our workforce for accomplishing this milestone in CAMtek’s growth.”

About CAMtek

In 1999, President, Christine Davis put together a highly talented group of individuals to launch CAMtek, Inc. Soon thereafter, CAMtek became an active player in the electronics industry as an EMS – Electronic Manufacturing Services provider. The CAMtek team includes individuals with electrical engineering, process engineering and quality engineering skills. With over 65 years of combined experience and industry expertise they provide customers with high quality, cost-effective manufacturing solutions that meet their needs in this ever-changing world.

A 2011 Edie Award Winner, CAMtek, Inc. invested $10 million to expand its presence by taking the 225,000 sq. ft. former IRS building on Empire Street in Bloomington and transforming it into its new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility. Today, CAMtek is thriving through their business ethics and integrity by securing long-term relationships with customers big and small alike. It is their goal to continue this growth and customer satisfaction well into this millennium.

For more information go to: https://www.camtek-mfg.com

Contact me for all of your QMS needs.

Steve@tracQMS.com

920-841-3478

 

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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 merit badges.

CEO Anaya Vardya commented:

“This is a significant accomplishment for our company. and our entire team. Everyone in the company participated in this effort. Earning the IATF 16949 certification puts us that much closer to achieving our goal of being the most versatile independent PCB fabricator in the country, something we have been working towards since we set our sights on this goal less than three years ago. We continue to dedicate ourselves completely to our customers and their needs. When our customers or potential customers ask for something, we not only listen to them, we hear them, and we act. My sincere thanks to everyone on the American Standard team who worked so hard towards this all-important achievement. 

About American Standard Circuits

American Standard Circuits (ASC) prides itself on being a total solutions provider, manufacturing quality rigid, metal-backed, RF/Microwave, flex, and rigid-flex PCBs for the medical, automotive, industrial, defense, and aerospace markets in volumes from test and prototypes to large production orders. ASC has the expertise to provide a wide variety of technologies in a time-critical environment.  Their qualifications include AS9100 Rev D, ISO 9001:2015, IATF16949:2016, MIL-PRF 31032, MIL-PRF-55110, MIL-PRF-50884 certification and ITAR registration. American Standard also holds many key patents for metal bonding processes. For more information about American Standard Circuits services or to ask one of their technology experts a question, click here.

To download American Standard Circuits eBook, “The Printed Circuit Board Designer’s Guide to Flex and Rigid-Flex Fundamentals” visit their download site here.

To download American Standard Circuits eBook “The Printed Circuit Designer’s Guide to Fundamentals of RF/Microwave PCBs” visit their download site here.

 

 

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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 ISO certification, and their hard work was rewarded with a perfect audit. This was a particularly noteworthy accomplishment as the QMS was developed from scratch and had no existing certification as a baseline. Greg Goltz (Director of Engineering), Steve Spelbring (Sr. Hardware Engineer and Rachel Maslanka (Engineering Project Specialist) embraced the challenge and engaged the entire organization in the effort.

Director of Engineering Greg Goltz stated:

“On behalf of SMT Engineering, I want to thank you for your knowledgeable insight, guidance, and patience during our recent ISO journey.  I am happy to report the hard work paid off as we have obtained our ISO-9001, 2015 certification last week and our audit could not have gone smoother.  I know we spent a significant amount of time working on our process documents and your expertise was well worth the investment. Our first audit had no major or minor findings, but we did receive a number of very positive observations. 

We started this endeavor trying to develop the process documents on our own, but quickly determined we could not accomplish this without external help and you came to us as a highly recommended industry resource.  Thank you again!  I will definitely use The Right Approach Consulting for future work and will gladly recommend your services to anyone that wants to obtain ISO Certification.”

About SMT Engineering

SMT Engineering is a leader in the Electronic Design Engineering Services industry by providing leading edge product design and development solutions. Electronic Design Engineering Services are performed as an extension of customer capabilities and include both a la carte services and full turnkey engineering solutions. Services include design of hardware, firmware, software, PCB layouts, product verification, prototypes, and production test solutions.  Their Engineering Services guarantees the customer retains all intellectual property (IP) and design ownership including electronic documentation and design files.

For more information, they can be reached through their website http://www.teamsmt.com/solutions/#engineering

 

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PRESS RELEASE: United Electronics Corporation receives ISO 9001: 2015 Certification

PRESS RELEASE

The Right Approach Consulting

April 1, 2019

Franklin Park, IL

 

United Electronics Corporation receives ISO 9001: 2015 Certification

 

I am proud to announce that client United Electronics Corporation has received certification to ISO 9001: 2015 from registrar Intertek. The company has a strong quality history from many years of certification to prior revisions of the standard, and the upgrade to 2015 was extremely smooth. Quality Manager Raj Govani, Engineering Manager Shan Nadarjah and the entire UEC team were highly engaged and instrumental in the success of the process.

About United Electronics Corporation, from owner Ramesh Patel:

 

United Electronics understands your technical challenges. Whether you need quick prototypes, a cost-effective solution for your flex, rigid-flex, mixed dielectrics or our metal clad PCB’s, we have the experience, the people and the technology to meet these challenges. We compete in time and must go beyond our current boundaries to provide competitive PCB’s and services outside what is considered normal service.

We pride ourselves with a unique global capability and can manufacture printed circuit boards on virtually any substrate. any size, and any shape. Technology types include RF/Microwave printed circuit boards, rigid printed circuit boards, metal clad boards, flex, and rigid-flex circuits.

We have several patented materials which augment our Thermal Management Solutions offerings.

 

 

For more information go to http://unitedel.com

 

 

 

Contact me for all of your QMS needs.

 

Steve@tracQMS.com

 

920-841-3478

 

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