Aerospace
Spar Aerospace
The client designed equipment for artificial satellites and created the famous 'Canadarm'. QUEST was selected from a number of competitors to provide training in ISO 9000 and also to develop a unique procedure writing course for the company.
Air Navigation Canada
Leadership training in Quality Management, Strategic Planning and Cost of Quality assessment were all components in the development of the Quality System in this organization.
Automotive
Brakeparts Inc.
This major Autoparts manufacturer had been developing a quality system without external support and had found progress difficult. Quest support in developing the Leadership Role and the simplification of procedures speeded up the process significantly. The unique Internal Audit approach which Quest follows secured widespread employee involvement in the quality system.
Bowman Tool and Die
A small to medium sized engineering business with limited resource available for system development. Quest involvement in procedure development leveraged the limited time available, to produce procedures for the company.
Call Centres
C.N. Railroad Call Center
A new national call center was set up to be a "process managed business". QUEST was selected from among a number of competitors to provide the skills in process mapping, measurement and process improvement.
I.B.M. Customer Service
A nationwide customer service organization which obtained a series of registrations. The strategy required avoiding work duplication at multiple sites but at the same time ensuring involvement and 'buy in' of all persons. The unique I.B.M. Call Center was included in the registration.
Chemical
Atofina
A manufacturer and distributor of specialty chemicals who made dramatic improvements in their sales process and simplified they're purchasing activity.
B.A.S.F.
A high profile international chemical manufacturer. The Quest Leadership Workshop ensured an understanding of the Leadership role in implementing ISO 9000.
Cincinnati Milacron
The Canadian Distribution Center for a major International corporation was taken to successful registration in 1997. This showed how the Quest methodology works very well in a small business environment.
Consulting
H.R.D.C. Education Unit
The Quest approach to training was applauded by these education experts.
Distribution
C.N. Cargoflo
The client was concerned about employee involvement. "ISO 9000 in the Workplace" training was developed in conjunction with this client. The training ensures the involvement of supervisory and operational staff who are essential to the success of the ISO 9000 initiative.
Cincinnati Milacron
The Canadian Distribution Center for a major International corporation was taken to successful registration in 1997. This showed how the Quest methodology works very well in a small business environment.
Romarc Logistics
The company handles distribution for a major international food brand. The employee involvement in procedure development enabled them to produce simple, easy to follow procedures.
education
H.R.D.C.
Comprehensive training and consulting support of the Scarborough, Ontario branch of the Human Resources Department of the Canadian Government enabled the branch to substantially improve client service. The techniques of process mapping, process definition and cycle time reduction, were successfully employed here.
Engineering
Husky Injection Molding
A design led business with a high reputation for technical excellence. The communications between sales, design and manufacturing improved substantially as a result of improved planning and record keeping.
Bowman Tool and Die
A small to medium sized engineering business with limited resource available for system development. Quest involvement in procedure development leveraged the limited time available, to produce procedures for the company.
Cincinnati Milacron
The Canadian Distribution Center for a major International corporation was taken to successful registration in 1997. This showed how the Quest methodology works very well in a small business environment.
Financial
America International Group (A.I.G.)
The consulting arm of the worlds largest financial institution selected Quest from among 26 consulting firms it evaluated. The choice was based on the ability of Quest to address ISO 9000 from a Leadership perspective, the ability of Quest to provide linkage in three different business units.
Food
Griffith Laboratories
A major international food manufacturer who needed a fast track route to registration. This was achieved by a high degree of involvement of both management and staff which avoided excessive burden on any one individual while at the same time capturing 'best practices' in the business.
Lipton Foods
The organization had received bad advice on procedure development and the Quest approach lead to a dramatic simplification of process descriptions and a high degree of employee involvement.
Government
H.R.D.C.
Comprehensive training and consulting support of the Scarborough, Ontario branch of the Human Resources Department of the Canadian Government enabled the branch to substantially improve client service. The techniques of process mapping, process definition and cycle time reduction, were successfully employed here.
Information Technology
I.B.M Solution Delivery Services
The first of a number of successful IBM registrations facilitated by QUEST. The registration was conducted in three phses. The first part of the registration took almost two years and showed many business process improvements through certification and resulted in a effective internal audit program. Guidance and support continued until full registration was achieved.
Nulogix
A computer repair company which had enjoyed rapid growth. Business controls had become stretched. Quest ensured that by using ISO 9000 as a template the company was able to strengthen it controls and continue its growth.
I.B.M. Customer Service
A nationwide customer service organization which obtained a series of registrations. The strategy required avoiding work duplication at multiple sites but at the same time ensuring involvement and 'buy in' of all persons. The unique I.B.M. Call Center was included in the registration.
Healthcare
Home Instead
A series of registrations to ISO 9001 for homecare agencies that provided home support services to the elderly or ill. The management system structure enabled growth of each business in a structured and organised manner.
Yurek Pharmacy
A supplier of intravenous medications and ambulatory equipment to a rural population. The ISO 9001 registration provided a platform for continual improvement of the business.
Canadian Hearing Society
The Society provides hearing counselling and hearing aids to address a wide range of hearing disabilities. They were taken to successful ISO 9001 Registration.
Ontario Home Care Association
The professional association supporting a wide range of Homecare Agencies across the Province Ontario. Management System Development and support at the annual conference were both provided.
HLO
A homecare agency working closely with the Ontario Community Care Access Centres. The agency provided homecare to a widely dispersed rural community.
Sterling Industries
A manufacturer of medical devices was taken through to ISO 9001 registration in preparation for ISO 13485.
Steel
Arcelor
The Canadian operation of this global player was taken to ISO 9001 Registration
Gerard Danial Worldwide
A fabricator of wire mesh products facilitated its growth by installing a series of business cotrols through ISO 9001 registration.
U.S. Steel
The Hamilton Operation was trained in the Application of ISO 14001 for its EMS.
W.R. Key Limited
A family business which was a manufacturer, distributor and exporter of steel products was transitioned to the new version of ISO 9001.
Mining
Cameco
The world’s largest miner of Uranium was taken to ISO 9001 registration and the QMS was aligned through the many mining sites.
Printing
Transcontinental Printing
One of the Canadian operations of a global printing company was transitioned to the new version of ISO 9001.