Dicronite ® Southwest Receives AS9100 Certification with CMTC Assistance
Torrance, CA - Dicronite® Southwest, a Dry Film Lubricant manufacturer based in Covina, California, obtained AS 9100 Quality Manufacturing Certification through support of California Manufacturing Technology Consulting(TM) (CMTC). The certification, specific to the aerospace industry, helped Dicronite® increase sales, reduce costs and increase workforce skills.
"For a small manufacturing company that wants to compete for lucrative work, AS 9100 is an essential requirement for participating in the supply chain," says Steve Dively, Vice President of Dicronite®.
Dively reports that his organization realized the benefits of AS 9100 Certification immediately, including $30,000 in retained and increased sales, $6000 in overhead reduction, $15,000 in workforce practices and employee skills, $5000 savings in unnecessary investments and retention of a position. He reports that this amounts to an impressive 4 to 1 in return on investment dollars only a few months after receiving certification.
The quantifiable results inspired Dicronite® to obtain NADCAP (National Aerospace and Defense Contractors Accreditation Program) Certification. This rigorous certificate program will help the company improve their proprietary Dicronite® Dry Lubricant coating process as well as retain and increase their customer base.
CMTC, a private, nonprofit corporation helping Southern California manufacturers become more competitive, assisted Dicronite® with the process.
"Our company would not have had a chance attempting this on our own," adds Dively. "Our CMTC consultants went way beyond expectations and were there to assist during both critical days of our certification audit."
For more information about Dicronite® Southwest, please call Steve Dively at 626-967-3727 or email sdively@dictronitesouthwest.com. For more information about CMTC or manufacturing efficiency improvements, call Fabio Gomez at 310-809-6614 or email fgomez@cmtc.com.
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A private, nonprofit corporation established in 1992, CMTC is an affiliate of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), a network comprised of more than 60 Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) centers across the country providing education and assistance for manufacturers. Serving Los Angeles to San Diego/Imperial County, CMTC provides high value consulting services for improving management and production of high tech and traditional small and medium-size manufacturers. CMTC provides consulting services in the practice areas of Strategic Business, Lean Enterprise, Information Technology, Energy & Gas House Reduction, Quality Improvement, and Supply Chain Management. For more information, visit www.cmtc.com.
