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Systems Drive Profits

2010-01-28T19:50:22Z

All businesses strive to ensure efficiency throughout all phases of their
operations. Efficiency drives profit. What is commonly overlooked is that
waste generated by a business operation is a gauge of inefficiency and
should be analysed to further enhance profits and cut costs. An
Environmental Management System will help operations to focus on areas that
are frequently disregarded and to develop procedures to reduce waste
therefor enhancing the brandâ€™s image, reducing costs and improving employee
morale. The implementation of an Environmental Management system is a
critical step towards achieving maximum profit.

ISOmatrix announces Certification of TEMO Inc. to AS9100 Rev.B by Perry Johnson Registrars

2010-01-11T23:26:00Z

Announcement: Jan, 2009

ISOmatrix, Inc Announces

TEMO Inc. AS9100 Rev. B Certification

by Perry Johnson Registrars

Goleta, CA

TEMO, Inc a custom designer and developer of defense and space industry products and ISOmatrix Inc are announcing that TEMO has received registration certification to the AS9100 Rev. B standard from registrar Perry Johnson Registrars.

The AS9100 Quality Management System certification places TEMO in the Oasis database which enables qualified access to the larger aerospace market. Their certification to AS9100 is another testament to the quality commitment TEMO makes to its customers.

Component Design and Assembly Specialists:

TEMO designs, develops, tests, repairs and assembles highly technical, complex, custom components for the Defense & Space industries including Infrared sensor and cooler assemblies for DOD and Space applications. It supplies high profile, tier-1 customers such as: BAE sysems, SAIC, Teledyne, Lockheed Martin, L3 Communications, Goodrich Corp, Fairchild Imaging Systems, and more.

Quality Systems Development and Implementation:

TEMO’s AS9100 system was developed by ISOmatrix Inc in collaboration with marketing partner, CMTC. ISOmatrix developed and implemented a customized Quality Management System specific to the design and development of TEMO’s unique and highly technical products. ISOmatrix also provided employee training that included the AS9100 standard, procedures training, and internal auditing techniques.

About TEMO:

TEMO is a design and development company headquartered in Goleta California specializing in custom components for the defense and space industries.

For more info: Ram Naryan at: ram.narayan@cox.net 805-968-5800

http://www.temosystems.com

About ISOmatrix Inc:

ISOmatrix is a premier consulting firm headquartered in Southern California specializing in Quality Management and Environmental Management Systems development including AS9100 for aerospace and ISO14001or environmental management. ISOmatrix also has extensive experience with CA ETP funding programs.

To contact ISOmatrix: Gary Clark gclark@isomatrix.com 805-435-1203.

Website- www.isomatrix.com

AS9100 Rev. C Transition. 3-minute video presentation

2010-01-11T23:16:00Z

The business decision to outsource the development of a new quality system or to upgrade an existing system is one based on cost and return. The upgrade to AS9100 Rev. C will be more complex than most revision changes. Choosing expert support is a choice to reduce time, costs, internal strain, and a choice to opt for the best possible quality outcome.

AS9100 Rev. C Transition. This 3-minute video presentation discusses the challenges and solutions for the upgrade to AS9100 Revision C.

www.isomatrix.com/aerospace.htm

ISOmatrix is a consulting firm specializing in Aerospace Quality Management Systems as well as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and TS 16949.

ISOmatrix Newsletter Dec 2009

2010-01-11T23:10:00Z

Dec, 2009

ISOmatrix Newsletter

Business Decision-Drivers Series

For this newsletter we have included a 4-minute video from our Business Decision-Drivers series. We would love to get feedback from you on what you think of the content and the format. This month's unit is a short discussion on where companies spend money on the ongoing quality functions required to maintain an ISO System.

Please click on this link to go to:

Video: Business Decision Drivers for Outsourcing Quality Functions

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Environmental Management - Validity vs. Greenwashing

The concept of "Environmental Management Systems" (EMS) is getting plenty of positive press these days, but most executives surveyed still don't know what Environmental Management really is and/or how to get it started for their organizations. Independent "Green" activities are good, but at what point is your company able to make a valid statement that it is Environmentally Managed? ISO 14001 is the internationally accepted standard for Environmental Management and by following the basic ISO structure it does accomplish validity and does command industry respect.

Environmental Management - Definition

Simply stated, an EMS is a management tool designed to provide a data-driven understanding of the physical "inputs" and "outputs" of a facility.

Companies who take the steps to develop an EMS typically decide to do it for two main business reasons:

Save Money - on resources, energy, raw materials, waste, etc
Gain a marketing advantage - appeal to the increasing number of customers who are preferentially selecting Environmentally Managed suppliers.

ISOmatrix has considerable experience with EMS and has simplified the process of development and implementation. Call us.
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Recent Client ISO Certification -- Congratulations!!
ISOmatrix and our marketing partner, CMTC, want to congratulate Owner/President Ram Naryan and his team at Temo Inc on its recent completion of AS9100 Rev. B registration by Perry Johnson Registrars . TEMO designs, develops, tests, repairs and assembles highly technical, complex, custom components for the Defense and Space industries including Infrared sensor and cooler assemblies for DOD and Space applications. TEMO supplies high profile, tier-1 customers such as: BAE sysems, SAIC, Teledyne, Lockheed Martin, L3 Communications, Goodrich Corp, Fairchild Imaging Systems, and more. Congratulations!

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All the best!

Bill Barber - President, ISOmatrix Inc

ISOmatrix Newsletter April 2009

2009-04-05T17:40:00Z

April, 2009

ISOmatrix Newsletter

Winning New Business Through Referral Networks

In this challenging economic environment it is the value of our networks that creates personal and professional growth. In industries where relationships and trust drive business, this is even more critical. As we all knock on the door of new customer opportunities in 2009, the key to the lock is our referral network of satisfied current customers.

Today's modern Social Media tools are great (i.e. LinkedIn) for providing personal histories of work performance and written recommendations, but nothing works as well as a personal introduction from an existing client.

2009 Stimulus and Karma Challenge

Since economic stimulus depends on customers developing buying comfort, I would challenge each of us to reach out and make a personal recommendation for a customer or supplier this year. Who knows, the goodwill that it earns for a trusted business connection may come back to you.

IN THIS ISSUE

Supplier Development Programs
New ISOmatrix Client Certification announcements
Joke of the month- Business Quotes

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Supplier Development Program

When an entire supply chain speaks the same Quality Language, interactions are streamlined and money saving efficiencies are attained for all participants. ISO systems are specifically designed to harmonize these inter-corporate communications.

It additionally benefits our ISOmatrix clients when their suppliers integrate an ISOmatrix QMS and those interaction benefits are mutual win-wins.

We want to work with our clients' suppliers, and a personal introduction helps build the trust to make it happen.

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A few recent Client ISO Certifications -- Congratulations!!

Third Stone - ISOmatrix wants to congratulate Edgar Dela Cruz and his team at Third Stone Inc on their recent completion of AS9100 Rev.B registration by registrar, DNV. Third Stone is a Manufacturer & Designer Of Custom Fabric Products For Industrial, Aerospace, Transportation, Military & Specialty Applications. Products include Protective Covers, Electronic Equipment Bags, Insulation Blankets, Clean Rooms, Anti-Static Fabric & Film Covers, Strap Assemblies, Vinyl Coated & Laminated Fabrics For Custom Designed Or Engineered Product. Congratulations.

AeroBending- ISOmatrix wants to congratulate Bob Burns and Tony Como and their team at Aero Bending Company on their recent completion of AS9100 Rev.B registration by registrar, BSI. Founded in 1944, Aero Bending has the reputation of quality and the ability to perform difficult fabrications and bending of tube assemblies to tight tolerances. Customers include a number of Fortune 500 companies in the aerospace market and various commercial sectors. We want to thank them for choosing our Full-Implementation package.

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Joke of the month -- More Business Quotes from Steven Wright

The lady across the hall tried to rob a department store... with a pricing gun. She said, "Give me all of the money in the vault, or I'm marking down everything in the store...."
I went to a general store. They wouldn't let me buy anything specifically.
I used to work in a fire hydrant factory. You couldn't park anywhere near the place.
Last year for Christmas, I got a humidifier and a dehumidifier... I put them in the same room and let them fight it out.

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All the best!

Bill Barber - President, ISOmatrix Inc

Bring Plug-Ins to Your Community Soonest: Project Get Ready Tools

2009-02-27T00:22:20Z

We've brought you progress reports on the Rocky Mountain Institute's "Smart Garage" program to accelerate adoption of plug-in cars. Now RMI describes the

ISOmatrix Newsletter February 2009

2009-02-26T18:57:00Z

February, 2009

ISOmatrix Newsletter

This year, February is "REALITY" month.

This is the time when management has to make the recession-driven decision to either shrink-to-survive it or invest-to-grow through it.

At ISOmatrix we have made the decision to invest and grow. We have engaged new and promising relationships such as our resource partnership with CMTC, our webinar partnership with ComplianceOnline.com, and our recruiting partnership with Resumeware.com. We are also committing to our 2009 Social Responsibility Project of donating the development of an ISO 14001 system into a Ventura County Grammar School (a very exciting project that we will present in another newsletter).

IN THIS ISSUE

Press Releases and Announcements
Logo Exchanges
Supplier Development Programs
New ISOmatrix Client Certification announcements
Joke of the month- Business Quotes

What ISOmatrix is doing to earn referrals -- Most business managers don't rely on just a web search to finalize selection decisions on vendors. They get an old-fashion referral from a trusted source. This is particularly true when choosing consultants. So, how does a business get more referrals from referral partners? First, you need a "Referral Network Plan". This is how ours works at ISOmatrix.

Perform well enough to earn the referrals (obvious)
Create additional value for the referral partner (at no cost to partner)
Make the long-term benefits of the referral a mutual win-win

Learn more about our "4-Phase Client Market Development Plan"

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Press Releases and Announcements

When one of our client companies achieves certification to a standard, it is a huge milestone. That milestone needs to be announced to customers, potential customers, and suppliers. ISOmatrix has developed a Press Release and Customer/Supplier announcement program that is free to our clients and gets the word out fast to industry and your Customers. We write it and help deliver the message to both a massive industry audience and a very select target audience. We think this adds great value above and beyond our QMS actions and differentiates our service.

Here is an example for our client company 3D-Cam: http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Isomatrix-Inc-3D-Cam-950549.html

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Logo Exchange - Search Engine Optimization

The latest focus of SEO is inbound links. The more relevant a link, the more weight Google and Yahoo place on it. Authority publications that link to your site from a press release is very strong. To add to that, trading website links with ISOmatrix makes for a valuable industry cross linkage. We are asking all of our clients to add the "QMS developed by ISOmatrix" logo to their website and we install their logo-link on ours.

The logo appears on client sites as:

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Supplier Development Program

We want to work with our clients' suppliers, but we need a personal introduction to build the trust to make it happen. It benefits our clients when their suppliers integrate an ISOmatrix QMS so the benefit is a mutual win-win. When entire supply chain speaks the same Quality Language interactions between vendor and customer are streamlined, and greater efficiencies are attained. This alone can make a referral to ISOmatrix pay long-term financial dividends for our referral partner.

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One of our recent Client ISO Certifications -- Congratulations!!

Technical Heaters- ISOmatrix wants to congratulate Brock Jones and Jim Laage and their team at Technical Heaters on their recent completion of ISO 9001:2000 registration by registrar, BSI. Since 1968 Tech Heaters has built custom solutions with a wide range of heaters and electrically heated hoses, tubing, and flexible circuits for the aerospace, medical research, household appliance, Computer, Instrumentation and Advanced Industrial Manufacturing industries. We want to thank them for choosing our Full-Implementation package.

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Joke of the month -- Business Quotes from Steven Wright

I think it's wrong that only one company makes the game Monopoly.
Anywhere is walking distance, if you've got the time.
There's a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot.
Why don't they make the whole plane out of that black box stuff?

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All the best!

Bill Barber - President, ISOmatrix Inc

Do You Realize Plug-Ins Get $5-$10+ Billion in Stimulus Package?

2009-02-25T16:48:03Z

Many PHEV fans heard about the $2,500-$15,000 tax credit for 250,000 plug-in vehicles in the TARP legislation in late September (total $1B). And you probably

SF Plug-In Vehicle Bonanza:Watch Video, Read About It

2009-02-24T21:01:39Z

Last week marked another spectacular move forward in the San Francisco Bay Area's plan to become the most receptive environment for plug-in vehicles. A few

ISOmatrix Announces That Metalcrafters Achieves AS9100 Rev.B Certification With California ETP Funding for Employee Training

2009-02-17T20:00:00Z

SOURCE: ISOmatrix Inc

Feb 13, 2009 11:07 ET

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA--(Marketwire - February 13, 2009) - Gaffoglio Family Metalcrafters, Inc and ISOmatrix Inc are announcing that they have received certification for Metalcrafters to the AS9100 Rev.B standard for aerospace suppliers from registrar, BSI America. The certification of their Quality Management System enables Metalcrafters to supply their manufactured composites, metal, and glass components to the aerospace industry including specialty curved and tempered glass.

Metalcrafters is a family owned business with a distinguished history of producing exceptionally high quality aerospace and automotive prototypes with customers that include Northrop Grumman, PPG Aerospace, GKN Aerospace, Nordam, Marvin Land Systems, ISL, Porsche, Mercedes, BMW, Bentley, Chrysler, GM, Ford, and Toyota. In 1998, Metalcrafters added component and subsystems manufacturing for the aerospace industry. Processes include machining; metal forming and fabrication using hydraulic stamping presses, bladder stamping press, stretch forming; advanced composites laminating and autoclave processing; glass forming; SLS rapid prototype development; laser cutting and profiling; welding, and more.

ISOmatrix developed and implemented the Quality Management System within 4 months and delivered employee training to most of the workforce that included training to the AS9100 standard, 5S workspace organization, and internal auditor training. Funding of the employee training through the California ETP program was executed by ISOmatrix's MEC partner, CMTC.

About Gaffoglio Family Metalcrafters, Inc:

Metalcrafters is a manufacturing company with divisions specializing in prototype and concept automotive and high quality compound curved tempered, laminated glass and composites for the automotive and aerospace markets. For more info contact: Catherine McAdam 714.481.0790

About ISOmatrix Inc:

ISOmatrix is a premier consulting firm headquartered in Southern California specializing in Quality Management and Environmental Management Systems development including AS9100 for aerospace and ISO14001 for environmental management. To contact ISOmatrix: Gary Clark 805-435- 1203. http://blog.isomatrix.com

3D-Cam, Inc. Achieves AS9100 Rev. B Certification With System Developed by ISOmatrix

2009-02-17T19:57:00Z

SOURCE: ISOmatrix Inc; 3D-Cam

Feb 17, 2009 11:07 ET

CHATSWORTH, CA--(Marketwire - February 17, 2009) - 3D-Cam, Inc., a Rapid Prototyping and Rapid Manufacturing company, and ISOmatrix Inc are announcing that 3D-Cam has received certification to the AS9100 Rev. B standard for aerospace suppliers from registrar, BSI USA. The certification of their Quality Management System enables 3D-Cam to supply their rapid prototyping and manufacturing services to the aerospace customers who require the certification. The achievement of the registration lists 3D-Cam in the OASIS database and is one more testament to the company's dedication to the satisfaction of its customer base.

Rapid Prototyping Pioneers:

3D-Cam, Inc. provides expert engineering and technical support in a variety of prototyping and manufacturing techniques and processes, from stereolithography and RTV tooling to plastic injection and mold manufacturing. 3D-Cam provides an array of prototyping and manufacturing options helping customers reduce time to market on product development projects. With this emphasis on diversity, they have been able to provide solutions for a wide range of industries and crafts. 3D-Cam also does limited-run and full-scale production of plastic and metal parts to round out its services.

ISOmatrix developed and implemented a customized Quality Management System specific to the prototyping and production. ISOmatrix also provided employee training to most of the workforce that included the AS9100 standard, procedures training, and internal auditing techniques.

About 3D-Cam:

3D-Cam, Inc. is a manufacturing company specializing in rapid prototype development and manufacturing solutions for the aerospace markets. For more info contact: Gary Vassighi 818-773-8777 Ext-304

About ISOmatrix Inc:

ISOmatrix is a premier consulting firm headquartered in Southern California specializing in Quality Management and Environmental Management Systems development including AS9100 for aerospace and ISO14001 for environmental management. ISOmatrix also has extensive experience with CA ETP funding programs. To contact ISOmatrix: Gary Clark 805-435-1203. http://blog.isomatrix.com/

Conference Results: Stunning Expansion of Plug-In Tax Credits

2009-02-14T05:38:20Z

We can spend our weekend considering the impact of a multi-fold increase in the tax credit for new plug-in vehicles should the stimulus compromise pass both

Can Congress Hear From 6,692 Plug-In Supporters Today?

2009-02-11T19:15:37Z

To the 6,692 subscribes to CalCars-News: The House Senate Conference on the stimulus bill is underway right now. It will take about two minutes to send a

Plug-Ins in Senate Stimulus Obama on PHEVs; Ford; EDTA; Google; USPS

2009-02-10T06:41:22Z

One day full of news: we've quickly packaged it all up into one posting. Below is a quick summary of the status of the plug-in provisions in the Senate; a

Senate Alert/GM Reaches Out/EDTA/Tracking Carmakers/TED/Wellinghoff

2009-02-05T07:21:54Z

We're posting several of the most urgent recent developments about PHEVs -- expecting that our readers will be checking the sources we cited recently at "Ways

ISOmatrix Newsletter, January 2009

2009-01-30T18:39:00Z

January 27, 2008

ISOmatrix Newsletter

Welcome to the new year, ...and it is going to be an interesting one. There is no question now that the importance of cost containment, efficiencies, waste reduction, and risk minimization are top priorities for those who want to survive and thrive.

IN THIS ISSUE

Get Money
Make Money
Save Money
New ISOmatrix Client Certification announcements
Joke of the month - business quotes

Right now we are looking very hard at how the Economic Stimulus Package may represent some significant opportunities for small/med sized companies to get things done.

For example:

The California ETP program is still an active funding source to offset training costs
Federal MEP employee training funds may be increased significantly with the Economic Stimulus Package
Environmental Management Systems implementations may also be favored by the stimulus bill and result in lower operating costs
Incentives to use U.S. based suppliers may be on the way to boost local production

Below are some good fiscally motivated reasons to give us a call: www.isomatrix.com 805-435-1203

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Get Money - Use the ETP and MEP Funding programs

If you are holding off on the decision to take on an ISO implementation project right now based on cost, then please take a look at the California ETP website then give us a call. It could make the decision much easier. ISOmatrix is well established as an expert in helping companies engage ETP training funds. Additionally, through our partnership with CMTC, the federal MEP funds are also an excellent option for offsetting costs. The combination of State or Federal funding and the operational cost savings from an efficiency-focused program like ISO Quality and/or ISO Environmental, make the time to engage right now.

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Make Money - Marketing your new certification

Marketing your success is critical to letting the industry buyers know you have upped your game. As part of our service, ISOmatrix offers a FREE 4-phase marketing program that gets your certification information out to your customers and improves your Search Engine Optimization.

Learn more about our "4-Phase Market Development Plan"

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Save Money - Outsourcing Internal Auditing

Outsourcing Internal Auditing is almost always a cost-saving decision. If you pull internal auditors from production or management, you are spending way too much money in several different ways not to mention the scheduling, and quality risks. Don't waste your money.

There is a great article in Quality Digest on this very topic. Go to our home page (www.isomatrix.com)and scroll down to Industry News/Articles.

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A few of our recent Client ISO Certifications -- Congratulations!!

Metalcrafters: AS9100 Rev B- ISOmatrix wants to congratulate George Gaffoglio and his team at Metalcrafters on their recent completion of AS9100 registration by registrar, BSI. For decades, Gaffoglio Family Metalcrafters Inc has been a legend in the development of prototype automobiles, and has entered the aerospace industry with specialty composites and metal forming. Metalcrafters made excellent use of the ETP funding through our MEC partner, CMTC, to offset training costs.
3D-Cam Inc : AS9100 rev B - Congratulations to Gary Vassighi and his team at 3D-Cam. 3D-Cam builds rapid prototypes and tooling for the aerospace industry including Stereolithography, and performs limited and full-scale production runs. 3D-Cam went through the ETP Fast Track program to fund training and is a welcome addition to the OASIS database.

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Joke of the month -- Business Quotes

"We know that communication is a problem, but the company is not going to discuss it with the employees." (Switching supervisor, AT&T Long Lines Division)
"Doing it right is no excuse for not meeting the schedule." (Plant Manager, Delco Corporation)
"This project is so important we can't let things that are more important interfere with it." (Advertising/Marketing manager, United Parcel Service)
"What I need is an exact list of specific unknown problems we might encounter." (Lykes Lines Shipping)
"As of tomorrow, employees will only be able to access the building using individual security cards. Pictures will be taken next Wednesday, and employees will receive their cards in two weeks." (This was the winner- Fred Dales, Microsoft Corp. in Redmond WA)

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Please feel free to contact us with your suggestions.

All the best!

Bill Barber - President, ISOmatrix Inc

Today the California Air Resources Board Listened to Converters

2009-01-23T23:26:20Z

In this week of unprecedented change in Washington, we can also report progress in Sacramento at the agency that is most responsible for the future of PHEV

Our Testimony on Conversions Bolstered by 140+ Thoughtful Appeals

2009-01-22T04:04:19Z

Last week we posted "URGENT: What You Need to Know about California's Plans to Regulate PHEV Conversions" http://www.calcars.org/calcars-news/1039.html . We

Plug-In Endorsements: Inauguration + Senate '09 Freeedom Act

2009-01-22T03:57:30Z

The first moments of the new administration have confirmed our hopes that our issues would be at the center of the government's policies. And Congress is also

URGENT: What You Need to Know about California's Plans to Regulate P

2009-01-17T01:35:28Z

In the midst of all the excitement about new plug-in vehicles at the Detroit Auto Show and a new administration in Washington, momentous developments are