Welcome to Sustaining Edge Solutions

Sustaining Edge Solutions delivers manufacturing and service organizations strategic scalable solutions that increase profitability and customer satisfaction, while reducing operating costs.

Business Management Systems – We are a full service leading provider of global management systems ISO 9001, AS9100 (Aviation, Space and Defense), ISO/TS16949 (Automotive), ISO 14001 (Environmental), TL9000 (Telecommunications), ISO 13485 (Medical Devices), ISO 27001 (Information Security) and more!

We specialize in organizational assessments, creating effective documentation, implementation, training, and complete support of your management system. We deliver complete turnkey systems for certification success, and direct assistance with your organizational improvement needs.

Performance and Profit Improvement – We deliver Operational and Performance improvement business management solutions specifically targeting at opportunities that will help your bottom line. We take pride in coaching your staff to implement improved processes, management reports, and to enhance the competitive advantage of your business. Examples of the methods we use are: Strategy Planning and Deployment, Daily Management and Performance Improvement, Lean Enterprise and Kaizen Events, Transactional Process Improvement.

AS9100 Aviation, Space and Defense – Our AS9100 consultants know what it takes to achieve certification success through cost-effective solutions. AS9100C Certification.

International Traffic in Arms Regulations – We have expertise in setting up the documentation and in obtaining the certification. Successful Steps to ITAR Certification.

Printed Circuit Boards – You may not be aware of MIL-PRF-31032B, a Quality System recognized as “best in class.” Sustaining Edge Solutions can help you obtain this certification. MIL-PRF-31032B Quality Management System.

Whether you are looking for a small amount of guidance, or a complete turn-key system, we have the business management solution for you. Our consultants’ years of industry expertise and proven methodologies achieve what you and your customers demand. We measure our success by your improvement in profit, customer satisfaction, product quality, and performance.

Creating a Culture of Quality
May 2012. For years, companies have used a variety of tools to try to improve the quality of their products and services. This has produced some success, but unfortunately not enough. Quality certifications, statistical calculations, employees earning various colored belt designations, problem solving techniques and the like are all fine, but are they adequate?

“The remarkable success of our ISO 9001 and 14001 EMS registration is due to the superb

organization and training that Walter Tighe, President of Sustaining Edge Solutions provided to us…we highly recommend his services to any organization – large or small – that is seeking comprehensive consultative support for implementing an effective operational and environmental management system.”

Olaf Koester, President/CEO SOLON Corporation

Celebrating 25 Years of ISO 9000
April 2012. March 15th has marked the 25th anniversary of the ISO 9000 series standards. (If you’ve been around for a while, you know that British standard BS 5179 preceded the ISO standard and the U.S. Mil-Q-9858 predated the British standard.) Auditable quality system standards go back nearly 45 years, but the real impact certainly launched on a worldwide basis with the release and adoption of the ISO 9000 series standards. Since the standards were released in 1987, they have gone through three revisions: 1994, 2000, and 2008.

“Our ISO 13485 Medical Devices Management System

has improved our manufacturing processes, increased our customer base, and company profits. Thanks for your excellent guidance and work with our team. We highly recommend Sustaining Edge Solutions to any company seeking improved performance.”

Kevin Brown, President RadScan Medical Equipment