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Cayman Business Systems

Cayman Business Systems is a consulting business I established in 1989 to provide technical consultation and expertise in documentation and configuration management / quality assurance & quality planning systems / manufacturing & assembly systems. Since inception, I have provided services to a wide range of industries.

Sector Experience:
Semi-Conductor • Electronics • Chemicals • Explosives • Transportation
Injection Molding • Metal Forming • Powdered Metals • Forging
Medical • Pulp & Paper • Insurance • Call Center • Service Industries
General Manufacturing and Assembly - High & Low Volume
Automotive / Consumer / Military (MIL SPEC)

My SIC Codes:
Miscellaneous Business Services - 7380Engineering Services - 8711
Management Services - 8741 Management Consulting Services - 8742

My Philosophy, Methodology and the Future

To provide intensely personal consulting and related business systems compliance services to my clients. I provide specialized, focused services at a reasonable cost. I interact closely with each client with a high emphasis on communication, attention to detail and customer satisfaction. My clients are important to me! I provide the tools and the information you need to succeed.

When I am involved in implementation projects my approach is to assess what you currently have and work with it. I do NOT believe in coming in and trashing your current systems and methodologies in an attempt to fulfill personal paradigms as many consultants do. Tailoring is the key word.

Customer Satisfaction is a key word in this new century, which they deserve. Companies are increasingly challenged by rapidly changing political, economic and social events that it can be difficult to keep up. In this century these changes will take place at an ever faster pace and will be wilder in nature. My goal is to not only keep customers satisfied but also to help them get ahead of their competitors with sound consulting services.

TQM (Total Quality Management) is a philosophy and a series of tools. I do not advertise TQM as a specific type of implementation. I review your specific company and recommend specific tool sets which I believe are appropriate for your business model.

In ISO/TS 16949 and in TQM type implementations, I develop a project plan to address all issues from training issues to process issues with your employees. A project plan is developed after an initial visit and evaluation of your actual status by a small team. Team size is determined by your company size. Your company is also provided with a visit / status report in addition to the proposed project plan. A quotation for the project as a whole is also provided with the proposed project plan.

Should you decide to proceed with the project, an implementation team (if a team is necessary) is selected. Each team member is chosen for his/her specific expertise with respect to the project requirements.

Should you be interested in my help in your proposed project, I will be happy to provide a quotation and an initial evaluation visit.

NOTE: I DO NOT USE CANNED SOLUTIONS.
I use Tailored solutions.

American Chemical ISO 9001 Consultant Cleveland, OH	Hankook Tire QS-9000 Training Akron, OH Design & Development Office	Rexroth Corporation QS-9000 Training Lexington, KY
Anaren Microwave ISO 9001 Implementation Syracuse, NY	Harley-Davidson ISO 9001 Implementation York, PA	Sachs Automotive of America QS-9000 Implementation Troy, MI
ASC Corporation Project QA Engineer Mitsubishi 3000GT Spyder Southgate, MI	Hillsboro Transportation Initial ISO 9001:1994 Implementation & Upgrade to ISO 9001:2000, ISO 14001 Implementation + QOS-Q1 (Ford) Cincinnati, OH	Stolle Corp. (Alcoa) QMS Development Consultant Sidney, OH Stolle Corp. (American Trim) Contract QE Harley-Davidson, Valeo and Visteon QE
Borg-Warner Automotive Automatic Transmission Components QS-9000 Consultant / Documentation & Systems QS-9000:1998 Upgrade Gallipolis, OH	ICI Explosives Project QA Engineer Air Bag Initiators Tamaqua, PA	Sur-Seal Corporation ISO 9001 Training Internal Auditor Training Cincinnati, OH
Eagle Chemicals ISO 9001:1994 Implementation & Upgrade to ISO 9001:2000 Cincinnati, OH	Kelsey-Hayes (Varity) Anti-Lock Brake Systems QA Engineer - New Ass'y Line Brighton, MI	Textron Corporation Fuel System Components QS-9000 Implementation Wilmington, OH
Federal Warranty Service Corporation ISO 9001 Implementation Tampa, FL	Meta Manufacturing QS-9000 Consultant Blue Ash (Cincinnati), OH	United States Coast Guard ISO 9002:1994 Consulting Medical Accounts Payable Norfolk, VA
FL Aerospace General QA Engineering Urbana, OH	Motorola Semi-Conductor Sector QS-9000 Implementation Guadalajara, Mexico Phoenix, AZ	Xetron Boeing AWACS IRAQ Program Project QA Engineer Cincinnati, OH
Ford Motor Company ESS and Failure Mode Analysis of Electronic Assembiles Detroit, MI	Motorola SPS Semi-Conductor Sector QS-9000 Implementation Phoenix, AZ	Orbseal L.L.C. 8-D Training Marshall, MO
Ford Motor Company Dynamic Control Plan (DCP) & SPC Training Sharonville (Cincy), OH	Pall Aeropower QS-9000 Related Training Ft Meyers, FL	Lucas Varity (TRW) Project QA Engineer Automotive Braking Systems Cincinnati, OH
General Motors (Delphi) Project QA Eng. Air Bag Modules Vandalia, OH	Piqua Engineering MIL QA Systems Consult. MIL - China Lake Project Piqua, OH	Tolko Manitoba ISO 9001 Consulting The Pas, Manitoba
GKN Sinter Metals Internal Audit Consulting Automatic Transmission Components Gallipolis, OH	Corporate Quality Management Systems Contract Quality Systems Auditor Edinburgh, Scotland	Valco Cincinnati ISO 9001 Implementation Cincinnati, OH

How Can Cayman Business Systems Partner With Your Company?

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Complete Business Standards Implementation Services

I can provide a complete solution based upon your specific needs. From interview derived documentation to your Quality Systems Manual, I can provide complete implementation services including requisite training.

NOTE: I DO NOT USE CANNED SOLUTIONS.
I use Tailored solutions. My Methodology.

Facility Evaluations / Assessments

If you are seeking a 'Gap Analysis' (Where are we and where do we need to go?) I can do the job! I believe I go far beyond the 'Big' guys. Reports with detail appropriate for the intent of the evaluation provided .

Project Management

My approach is to provide services specifically tailored to your company's needs during systems development and implementation. Give me a call to discuss your scenario! I provide solutions to problems!

Documentation & Systems Integration Services

Business Standards Requirements interpretation and documentation and systems integration. Cayman Business Systems can provide these services to your company. If you are a new business I can provide complete services from the ground floor. If you have an established company with documentation in place which has been neglected, I can upgrade, verify and validate your documentation. I can provide an in-house documentation team or I can provide a dedicated project manager to train, assist in and manage the project.

Contract Internal Auditing Services

I can provide you with reasonable Internal Auditing services.

Many companies have a difficult time meeting the Internal Auditing requirements of ISO 9001 and TS 16949. There is no stipulation in any of the documents which prohibits, or in any way addresses, who must perform internal audits in the sense of whether they have to be company employees. TS 16949 and ISO 9001 provide the intent. *Statement and Intent*

 

Real World Tailored In-House Training & Awareness Programs

Did you send someone to a course, or did you attend a course, in MSA, APQP or the like and come away with a dazed look in your eyes wondering what just happened? Did you wonder why you didn't take 5 years of statistics courses? Did you wonder how anyone could ever learn to work those problems like the course instructor so deftly cruised through them as if they were child's play? Most courses are very theory and statistics oriented, such as Measurement Systems Analysis. My training is aimed at practical application, not simply theory. I address systems basics and how this all relates to the subject. All of my training is similarly structured.

Standard On-Site Courses Include:

• Internal Auditing (TS 16949 or ISO 9001 Specific)
• FORD's 8-D (Closed Loop Corrective Action - a 7-D to some folks)
• ISO 9001 / TS 16949 Awareness Programs
• Introduction to ISO 9001 / TS 16949 for Hourly Employees
• Introduction to ISO 9001 / TS 16949 for Managers & Executive Management
• ISO 9001 / TS 16949 Executive Management Overview - The Realities
• Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)
• Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)
• Design/Process/Product/Device/Cell/Maintenance Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEAs)
• Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA)

Many companies find they are overlapping training or need more of an overview than a focused course. I can design specialized tailored courses to integrate into your training program eliminating redundancy and thus reducing training costs. I can help you in evaluating your Base Needs.

Most companies leave you with a 'Course Book' - Each participant gets an attendee binder. All Cayman courses are developed in Powerpoint. Cayman establishes a directory on the Cayman server where your company can go with your Browser and download the course Powerpoint source data file(s). In this way your company can use the files as source material for your internal training and tailor them for your company as you deem appropriate. I Cayman believe you are paying for the course(s) and thus you should have access to the origin data files. I know folks often copy their booklets for friends and such. With Cayman courses you can print out as many clean, clear copies you want without fee and you can tailor the data file for your internal training program.

Course attendees comment....

"Eye Opening"
"More than in the book"
"Brings reality into play"
"Encouraged us to ask questions"
"Objective insight"

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