Subject: Regional ISO9000-related Programs


Name:    Mabey, Wayne, Marist College - Project Team
Date:    Tue 22 Nov 1994, 09:51am
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     The ISO9000 program is a joint initiative of the Graduate Center for
Public Policy and Administration at Marist College, Poughkeepsie,NY and
IBM-Microelectronics Division. We received a grant to involve 40 smaller
manufacturing companies from the Hudson Valley Region in an ISO9000
Certification program that includes the following: 

Education:    Executive Overview
              Documentation Control
              Training Records
              Purchasing Records
              Lead Assessor Training
              Internal Auditor Training

Assessments:  Initial Gap Assessment
              Second Party Assessment (prior to engaging a reistrar)
              Monthly User Group Meetings

Hands On Support:  Access to equipment calibration services
""materials analysis"
""data collection "

On-line services:  Membership in ExceLink, a computer mediated network for
                   smaller manufacturers that provides members with access
                   to 4 basic services; e-mail, information databases,
                   Bid/supplier database matching and on-line education.

                   Other on-line tools include registrar lists, audit do's
                   and dont's, documentation templates, ISO9000 bulletin
                   board, ASK ISO Expert Facility and an on-line Employee
                   Awareness module for ISO9000.

Our funding limits us to the Hudson Valley region at this time, however, this
model can easily be set up in other areas. We are looking for other sources of
funding so if anyone has an interest in employing this program in other areas,
you can contact me at thefollowing address:

                   Wayne Mabey
                   ExceLink Member Services
                   DYSON 386, Marist College
                   Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
                   (914) 575-5200
                   (914) 575-3139  Fax
                   SB03019@ExceLink.marist.edu