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MAUCH & ASSOCIATES LIMITED

Advisors in Quality Management Systems

Updated: 11/09/2008

By wisdom a house is built and by understanding it is established.  Prov. 24:3 Solomon

CONSULTING - No Spin Zone

Mauch and Associates is a Quality Control Consulting firm dedicated to providing ethical and proven approaches for implementing Quality Management Systems.  We  provide the best that scientific management has to offer using an operations research approach to streamline your system.  From implementing ISO 9000 to performing company wide training, we use well established principles that have been proven to work in industry.  To our credit,  our material and techniques have been in wide spread use for years (since 1987) and is highly sought after worldwide.

When your organization is faced with quality problems that won't go away, Mauch and Associates may be your answer. In the long run, you can save time and money by funding the right assistance to help you overcome a current quality control obstacle or avoid costly quality mistakes in the future.

Mauch and Associates, looks at your situation objectively, to identify and implement the quality solution to the problem more quickly and efficiently than you or your staff. The trick is knowing what types of quality problems warrant a our services. Here are basic guidelines:

1. When you need an objective point of view. When you are very close to a situation, there is often a tendency to favor a predetermined - rather than creative - solution
2. When the quality problem or situation is short-term, such as CS II containment
3. When the quality problem requires special expertise, such as knowing how to develop a computer database, manage supplier or customer quality issues.
4. When your organization's financial situation is not favorable toward hiring permanent staff with all the consequential financial obligations.
5. When your company is facing a major quality crisis, or when it seems to be operating in a crisis-management mode.
6. If your situation fits into any or all of these categories, Mauch and Associates services are probably a worthwhile investment.

Benefits?

1. We supplement staffs time.
2. We supplement staffs expertise.
3. We ensure objectivity.
4. We ensure credibility
5. We provide a variety of quality engineering skills.
   

RATES AND FEES: According to a survey conducted by IEEE the median hourly rate charged by consultants is $125.00 per hour.  In some cases, a 50% cost saving can be made when applying for a state grant if the work involves training.

CONTRACT WORK: Work that requires 20 or more hours per week on a specific quality process is usually charged a median hourly rate of $65.00 per hour.

Call: 630-887-0133

COMPANIES IN THE NEWS:

Eyelet Corporation, Dixon Illinois, Achieved zero (0) findings on their TS 16949 audit.

Flextron Circuit Assembly, Wood Dale Illinois, Achieved zero (0) findings on their ISO 9001 Registration Audit.

Powdered Coatings of Illinois, Sparta Illinois, completed TS 16949 registration.

Tooling and Manufacturing Association:  Spring classes in Quality Management, Inspector and Technician have been a great success.  Summer classes will be starting in June, see you there.

Rock Valley College: The Process failure Mode and Effect (PFMEA) class was a great success.  Call the Business and Professional Institute (BPI) for more details on up coming classes.

QUALITY CONTROL ACADEMY

Our Quality Control Academy is a private school located in the western suburb of Chicago (Burr Ridge.  The Academy is widely-know for it's modern approach to adult learning, continuing education and customized training programs.  Just click on the Training button to learn more. Call 630-337-0756 to learn more.

 See our new BOOK STORE where you can get Quality Control Academy items and books.

DATABASE PROGRAMS

Mauch and Associates has Microsoft Access database programs for Document Control/Auditing, Corrective Action, Training, Inspection and Calibration that you can purchase at a fraction of the cost of most major providers. Call 630-337-0756 to find out more.

 QUALITY CONTROL RESOURCES

LOW COST VISION SYSTEMS: Banner Engineering

  Lowest Gas Prices here

American Society for Quality

This is the site for the American  Society for Quality (A.S.Q.).  It has some useful information. Many of their certifications do not require a college education unlike the Accounting, Medical and Legal professions. (Example: N.I.S.T Calibration School at Red Stone Arsenal, AL is 12 months long, requires a security clearance and the certification exam takes 3 days, A.S.Q offers a certification exam that is less then 8 hours with little or no formal educational requirements). 

 NOTE: We believe that quality management is a profession in its own right, separate from other disciplines, such as, sales, engineering or operations. As such, quality management systems should be implemented and managed by degreed (BA/BS/MS in Quality Management) quality professionals.  Therefore, we promote and encourage post secondary education programs in the quality field.

Policies & Procedures

This is a nice tutorial that tells you how to write Quality polices, procedures and design forms for your Quality management System.

ISO 90001 FAQ

This is a must have book for understanding the changes to the ISO 9000 standard from 2000 to 2008.

Quality Reporting (Process Monitoring and Measurement)

If your going for ISO9001:2000 compliance,  this is a must have tutorial for setting up your process measurement system. (Written by the famous Quality Guru  Dr. Peter D. Mauch).

On Line Colleges

If your like most Quality Control professionals you don't have a college degree in your field.  Here are some of the latest on line colleges where you may be able to get a degree in Quality Management not offered by traditional schools. (A PhD, Masters, B.S. or B.A. in Quality Management would be nice)

Here are some Life Experience Colleges that offer degrees in Quality management:

- Redding University

- Ashwood University

- Suffield University

- Belford University

- Almeda University

Books and Things

This is the link to our book-store that has any and all the material that you will ever need.

Calibration

For all your questions on calibration this is the link to N.I.S.T.  to dispel all the rumors you may have heard.

Free On-Line Training

- Free Training

- Free Education

- Free Courses

Free Statistical Software

Why pay for statistical analysis software when you can get it for free.  Here's a link to over 250 FREE statistical software packages.

Science and Other Links

- Science Search

- Reference Desk

- NASA

- ESA

- Virtual Library

- Articles

- Maps

- Blogs

Shareware

How about some FREE computer software.  This is a link to the most comprehensive list of shareware on the web.

Free Stuff

And here's the link to all the rest of the FREE stuff you can get on the web.

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Contact Information

Telephone

630-337-0756

Postal address

15 W 700 N Frontage Road, Suite 215, Burr Ridge, IL 60527

Electronic mail

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Last modified: November 09, 2008