Quality Committee

Quality Committee

Purpose

To encourage continuous quality improvement by providing metalformers with information, training and guidance to meet the quality expectations of the customer.

Scope

To evaluate, recommend and develop concepts and programs promoting quality in the workplace.
To provide networking opportunities for quality specialists.
To disseminate information about quality through the use of electronic communications.
To provide benchmarks for measuring performance on quality.
To interact within the metalforming industry to assess key quality issues.

Quality Committee E-mail List

The PMA Quality Committee's e-mail forum, often called a “list serve,” is an invaluable tool to get quick advice from colleagues, discuss upcoming meeting plans or to keep in touch with fellow members in between meetings. Please fill out this form to be added to the list!

Committee Roster

CHAIR
Thad Reavill
METCOM Inc.
treavill@metcomusa.com

VICE CHAIR
Vince Vogler
Oneda Corporation
vince_vogler@oneda.com

Carlo Algera
Origin International
carlo.algera@orgin.com

Steve Ballering
Ataco Steel Products Corporation
sballering@atacosteel.com

Brian Buchholtz
Waukesha Tool & Stamping, Inc.
bbuchholz@waukeshastamping.com

Glenda Cramer
Specialty Washer Co. of South Carolina
gcramer@phoenixspecialty.com

Fritz Harrell
Interlake Stamping of Ohio, Inc.
fritzh@interlakestamping.com

Franck Hirschmann
ARKU Coil Systems, Inc.
franck.hirchmann@arku-coil-systems.com

Michael Hoggard
Horizon Steel Co.
mhoggard@horizonsteel.com

Dave Jorgens
TMX, Inc.
davejorgens@tmxperts.com

John Joyce
Parkview Metal Products
johnj@parkv.com

Mike Krock
Excel Mining Systems, Inc.

Edward Mellinger
ODM Tool & Manufacturing Company Inc.
emellinger@odmtool.com

Jeff Most
M A Metal Co., Inc.

Mike Pelham
International Chemical Company
mpelham@e-icc.com

Ed Primeau
PTM Corporation
eprimeau@ptmcorporation.com

Terry Putaski
Okay Industries, Inc.
tputaski@okayind.com

Ralph Sitler
Ralco Industries, Inc.
rsitler@ralcoind.com

James L. Williams
Clips & Clamps Industries
jwilliams@clipsclamps.com

Douglas W. Yates
Select Industries Corp.
dyates@select.org

Ex-Officio
Thomas Jagemann
Jagemann Stamping Company
tjagemann@jagemann.com

Staff:

Allison R. Grealis, Precision Metalforming Association
agrealis@pma.org

PMA Calendar
A quick look at what,
when and where PMA is meeting,
teaching and gathering.

Meeting Information

This committee typically meets four times a year. September (face-to-face), November (conference call to judge the Parkview Excellence in Quality Assurance Award), March (face-to-face at METALFORM), and in June/July by conference call to plan for the annual roundtable.

Past Projects and Accomplishments

Establishment of a members' only online peer networking group.
Partnership with the American Society for Quality (ASQ) for their annual Quality Roundtable.
Research into quality software that can better assist quality professionals in ensuring excellence and accuracy in their companies.

Key Projects