https://tracqms.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/trac-qms-main-logo-300x208.png00Steve Williamshttps://tracqms.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/trac-qms-main-logo-300x208.pngSteve Williams2024-03-12 22:51:442024-03-12 22:51:44Join me today: IPC Webinar “The Importance of a Good PCB Design Package”
Read the first in my 3-part interview with ASC’s John Johnson, formerly with Averatek, on the patented A-SAP process that allows PCB manufacturers to produce sub 25-micron (1 mil) pcb trace and space designs with perfectly straight side walls.
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If you were to look at the leaders that have inspired you over the course of your career, I would argue that you will find it difficult to name a single one that did not have a great supporting cast. I believe that nobody does anything great alone; great leaders surround themselves with great people. This truth was on display in the Sonny Barger chapter of my last book Notorious (in a shameless plug, it’s available on Amazon). Read the entire article here http://iconnect007.uberflip.com/i/1411055-pcb007-sep2021/81?
My expertise lies in accelerating the leadership skills of new organizational leaders and creating a high-performing, results oriented leadership team as a John Maxwell certified independent Leadership Coach, Speaker and Trainer.
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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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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=
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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.
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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.
A customer has an expectation of consistency in product quality, delivered on time, and at a fair and competitive price. A business owner has an expectation of making a profit through satisfied customers. A properly implemented SPC program can dramatically increase the degree of success in meeting these synergistic expectations. Companies tend to be extremely protective when it comes to sharing their dirty laundry with customers, with the “unenlightened” being the most resistant.
Statistically-challenged companies have argued everything from a flat-out “We don’t believe in SPC.” to “Our customer return rate is very low, so why do we need SPC?” The answer is really quite simple: In addition to the performance related issues that reach a customer like late delivery and defective product, the cost of inefficiencies in any process are directly passed along to the customer in some form. Scrap (or overrun to cover anticipated scrap), rework and inefficient processing are factored into the pricing model, so the lower the efficiency, the higher the total cost to the customer. And as we all know, “It’s always about the dollars.”
Early in my career a wise old mentor told me “Steve, never argue about what can be measured.” Being an engineer by trade and German by lineage, he knew a little about precision craftsmanship. This advice has stuck with me, and in the quest for continuous improvement has translated into “How can we get better if we don’t know where we are now?” followed by “How can we know where we are now without metrics?” An effective SPC program should be a key metric of continuous improvement and a valuable part of your QMS.
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Many companies get caught in data traps. They focus so heavily on cost and survival that they end up using data as merely a marketing and sales tool. In doing so, they fail to realize the true power of data: It can transform every aspect of a business.
Survey Says…
A recent survey by iConnect007 revealed just how important data is to our industry, and also just how difficult it is to get accurate, actionable data to drive our businesses. The key takeaway from printed circuit executives was that their greatest need is accurate, real-time process data. When you apply process metrics and dashboards to your data tools, data can not only drive improvement, it can drive innovation. Companies struggle with data; how to get it, is it the right data, is it accurate, is it automated or a manual process? This is where using statistical analytics can help any business to improve their business, and not just in manufacturing but also in areas like your customer and employee hiring processes.
Data should never be pigeonholed or feared. Instead, it should be used to better understand your company. By breaking down the silos that exist within your organization you will generate new perspectives, ideas and performance levels as departments begin to measure their performance against the new metrics. Did you just realize that your company has fallen into a data trap? Luckily, it’s easy to break free from its chains, and using statistical data will reveal just how efficient and innovative your business can be.
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In addition to the performance related issues that reach a customer like late delivery and defective product, the cost of inefficiencies in any process are directly passed along to the customer in some form. Scrap (or overrun to cover anticipated scrap), rework and inefficient processing are factored into the pricing model, so the lower the efficiency, the higher the total cost to the customer. And as we all know, “It’s always about the dollars.”
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