Helping precision manufacturers meet semiconductor-customer quality requirements while expanding production

As semiconductor manufacturing grows in the region, many precision manufacturers and equipment and material suppliers are being asked to do more than keep a certificate on the wall. Customers want to see that change control, supplier qualification, and quality assessments are actually in use while production is ramping up.

We help companies meet those expectations. We audit semiconductor equipment manufacturers, and we work with machine shops, contract manufacturers, and other suppliers that need ISO 9001, ISO 14001, or related standards to stay in good standing with customers and registrars.

For applicable suppliers of direct materials, capital equipment, outsourced manufacturing, and other production-affecting materials, equipment, and services, semiconductor customers may require ISO 9001 certification, at minimum, and often the latest revision of the standard. Micron's published supplier requirements, for example, call for ISO 9001:2015 or the latest revision at applicable manufacturing sites. Those requirements also cover change control, supplier qualification, and assessments. They do not apply to every supplier in the same way. When they do apply, the expectation is clear, and the quality system has to stand up to it.

ISO 9001:2026 and ISO 14001:2026 are now published. If you already hold ISO 9001 or ISO 14001, a gap analysis shows where your current system meets the new revision and where it does not, clause by clause.

We rate each applicable clause, note what would need to change, and give your leadership a clear picture of the work ahead before you spend time on implementation. The same evaluation can be used if you are preparing for a first-time certification, or if a customer is asking you to show that your system meets the current standard. The one-day ISO 9001:2026 gap assessment described above is a focused way to start that work.

Internal audits are required, and they need to be completed with enough time to correct problems before the registrar arrives. When the schedule has slipped, we can step in, complete the audits, and help you get back on track before the certification or surveillance visit.

We will be honest about timing. The earlier we start, the more useful the work is. A late review is better than walking in unprepared, but it is not a substitute for a complete internal audit program.

We audit semiconductor equipment manufacturers, so we already work in this supply chain. We also work with precision manufacturers and companies certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, AS9100, and ISO 13485.

Every engagement starts with a clear evaluation of where you stand. We do not invent findings, and we do not report a nonconformance we cannot tie to a requirement. Suggestions for improvement are labeled as such, so you can tell the difference between what the standard requires and what would simply be a better practice for you.

We serve the Pacific Northwest with local resources. When the work calls for it, we are on-site at your facility: on the shop floor, in the inspection area, and in the records that show how the work actually gets done. Preparation, document review, and follow-up can be done remotely, so you are not waiting on a site visit for every question.