July 2007
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Dear Subscriber,

In last month's issue we mentioned some of the exciting new partnerships and teaming relationships we have been working on. We are very excited about all the synergy. Our expansion includes the addition of more new independent contractors that will assist in the roll-out of these new products and services.(See the new Welcome Aboard section.)

We haven't seen any slow down in activity this year since our work is tied to so many manufacturing, distributor, and service organizations. Many of them are taking quality time during the summer months to improve their "quality system". Our product development team look forward to some quiet time next month in preparation for Dr. Michalski's - "Das Baustein Koncept Workshops" that we will offer this fall. (More on this in the upcoming "Tool Meister" Section.)

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT - WQN President Participating on TC 176
 
JoCeal

Just last month we were talking about being in the right place at the right time. There sure have been quite a few special announcements around here lately. It simply get's better and better...

The staff at WQN, Inc. would like to congratulate our President, JoCeal Urbaniak on being voted in as a participating committee member of the Technical Advisory Group-TAG subcommittee TC 176 Quality Management and Quality Assurance (TAG is the focus group who represents U.S. interests in the development of international standards) . The ISO/TC 176 is the "umbrella" committee responsible for developing the ISO 9000 series of quality management and quality assurance standards and documents.

Participating on TAG 176 means that JoCeal will be active in the development work with an obligation to vote on draft International Standards and participate in meetings. This is a serious commitment and will include travel to meetings, some in exciting International locations.

Here are some of the benefits for WQN and our clients in being intimately involved with this committee: Advanced planning and strategic development of new products and/or changes to existing products - Help address possible legal liability/safety issues - Receive and pass down accurate information first hand - Influence the development of international standards - Provide advanced knowledge of new standards - Becoming educated and well informed on the standards development process, and networking with industry leaders and technical experts. This will enable WQN and their staff to become subject matter experts ensuring clients are consulted through factual information, not subjective misinformation. Please join us in congratulating JoCeal on this nomination to TC 176 and let's all wish her great success in improving International Quality Standards!


Pacific Oaks Technology, Inc
 
Pacific Oaks

Trying to piece together the RoHS compliance puzzle is a difficult job. From EU RoHS to China RoHS widely different compliance laws often require repeating the same time-consuming procedures to collect material composition information, verify data, and declare compliance. What you need is a simple yet comprehensive solution that will help you to resolve your compliance issues and establish an effective management process.

Pacific Oaks is your Green Information Management Solution (GIMS). They have more than 5 years of RoHS management expertise. GIMS streamlines environmental compliance management in 4 simple steps: Parts Cleansing/BOM Scrubbing, Data Collection for Commodity Parts, Data Collection for Customized Parts and Compliance Validation & Declaration. The GIMS 4-step process is the core of a series of RoHS Best Practices.

Pacific Oaks has a variety of solutions and software products to include: BOM scrubbing/parts cleansing and collection of RoHS status data, Internet Database Reader (IDR) that targets the difficulties of part data collection and can help to reduce your data collection effort drastically, Green Supplier Manager > (GSM) that is a supplier portal and lets you focus on compliance status review instead of the legwork of document collection, and Pacific Oak's Green Component Manager (GCM) is the single most comprehensive and effective RoHS management solution on the market today.

Many companies in the Electronic Manufacturing Industry all select Green Information Management System from Pacific Oaks to manage their green compliance needs. For more information please contact: Larry Yen Pacific Oaks Technology, Inc. 1260 Huntington Drive, Suite 208 South Pasadena, CA 91030 lyen@pacific-oaks.com Tel: 323-254-5961


WATCH OUR MOVIE
 
Womans Vision

If you haven't already done so please take a moment to watch our little movie. In just 3 minutes you will get a great feel for what we do. This is FLASH presentation so feel free to forward this to a colleague as the file isn't very large.


CUSTOMER SPOTLIGHT
 
PKG Industries
PKG

If you are looking for a fast response, quick turn around, knowledgeable and friendly staff with solutions to packaging issues - look no further. PKG Industries has a high performance history and reputation for being one of the best in the business. In our opinion they are the best because of the personalized service you receive when you contact them. You don't slip through the cracks or have to stay on top of them. These folks are serious about their quality at every level of their organization. They are very proud about obtaining their ISO 9001:2000 certification and keeping their quality management system in check.

The Medical, Retail and Industrial markets rely on the experienced team at PKG to create and produce cost- effective packaging. With endless materials and resources available, PKG's custom design capabilities ensure a successful product launch or package redesign. They promise competitive pricing, short lead times, production flexibility, and confidential treatment of all technical, marketing and business matters. Whether you have a low volume one-time promotional packaging project or a long-term quantity-increasing retail packaging need, PKG Industries can support your requirements. PKG Industries specialize in prototype to high volume manufacturing and participate in programs such as JIT and Kanban, which has enabled their customers to meet their ship dates on time.

Here is a sample of some of the products PKG can provide - Corrugated Cartons: From stock white & kraft boxes to litho laminated four color process displays. Fabricated Foam: From molded EPS to die cut polyethylene, internal cushioning. Folding Cartons: From one to four color process for the software, medical and food industries. Shipping Supplies: Hundreds of stock items ready for next day delivery. Printed labels: From one to seven colors for the food, medical, health and beauty industries. Films: A complete line of shrink and stretch films. Packaging Equipment: Shrink, stretch and automated tape machines.

If you know anyone who has a packaging need we highly recommend using PKG. These folks are simply the best! What's more - they want and appreciate your business! You can contact PKG through the website link below or call them direct at 800-496-1314. Ask for Frank Roughan who is the Executive V.P. and tell him you interested in a "WQN Special". Email - frank@pkgind.com


WELCOME ABOARD!
 
WQN's Newest Team Members
Teamwork

We welcome the following people that are new to our team but not new to the type of services we offer. In fact, our services continue to expand along with the dots on the map.

Ron Tarach - Madison, OH ***** G. Hugh Bartholomees - Elk Grove Village, IL ***** Steve Saunders - Winslow, AR ***** Austin Linden - Cuyahoga Falls, OH ***** Rocco Lupo - Auburn, NY ***** Robert Wolford - Carrollton, TX ***** Tony Yeung - Tucson, AZ ***** Lewis Martincic - Yorba Linda, CA ***** Jerry Arnoni - Kingwood, TX ***** C. Michael Taylor - Rockhill, SC ***** Warren Dickson - Brampton, ON ***** Don Simmons - Wytheville, VA ***** George Ridge - Ft. Meyers, FL ***** Genevieve Lemaire - Fogelsville, PA

We send all of you the warmest WQN welcome. Our clients deserve the best and we thank you for offering to share your talent and expertise with them! We couldn't grow without you.


WQN'S PRODUCTS & SERVICES
 
hELP

There are so many ways to improve an operation. Professional assistance is necessary to get the job done right. We finally broke down and installed a proper water filtration system in our office. This could have easily been a weekend project, but rather than spend the time we decided to bring in an expert. Guess what? That short project took him 6 hours because of other potential problems we did not realize. We spent a little more money but we received some great improvements and some really clean H2O! Quality Improvement is just the same. Leave it to the experts and you will receive far more return than you ever realized. Call today for a FREE analysis! 877-WQN-TODAY (877-976-8632)


COMING NEXT MONTH - THE TOOLMEISTER
 
Clock

A New monthly column from our "Toolmeister" - Dr. Walter Michalski. We featured him in May's newsletter as we will be working closely with Dr. Michalski over the summer months to work on the quality workshops. We have over 30 to offer with more under developement. COMING SOON - "Das Baustein Koncept" See the Press Release here: Das Baustein Workshops

More information coming in our August newsletter. Our website has been updated and has a great deal of new information on workshops, CIS Software, as well as our other new partners.



If you have any comments that you would like to share please contact news@wqntoday.com. We are also looking for articles and case studies - anything related to quality and business improvement issues.

Sincerely, The WQN Team


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