The quality assurance was necessary for Wire Tech, who employ three
people, to obtain business from a world famous airline engine manufacturer.
Wire Tech also provides a spark erosion service to the automotive industry, including a
Formula One company and, exports to the US concentrating on extrusion tools.
Business Link provided financial assistance to employ a consultant to guide them on how
to achieve IS09002 and how it should be implemented.
Both David Baker, Managing Director and Chris Acton, Production Director at Wire Tech,
said:
"Achieving IS0 9002 gives us a distinct advantage over the competition as our
clients know we are maintaining a high quality standard.
"Business Link were instrumental in guiding us through the paperwork and the
actual implementation."
Wire Tech has seen a continued growth in business since June 1998 when in started and
particularly since achieving ISO 9002 certification in August 1998. The company are now
planning to take on a trainee within the next six months.
Keith Sutcliffe, business adviser for Business Link, said: "This is a wonderful
example of a small company achieving IS09002 in a very short time through hard work and
determination.
"Small companies should not be intimidated by the thought of IS0 9002 if they need
to enhance their market position."
