Nixon Tool Co., Inc. Achieves ISO Certification

By participating in Indiana Business Modernization and Technology Corporation's(BMT) "Fast PayBack(SM)" Program, a users group for companies seeking ISO certification, David Nixon, president of Nixon Tool Co., Inc.estimates his company saved $10,000 in consulting fees. BMTs Fast PayBack Program helped Nixon Tool Co. several ways. In the user group Nixon was able to successfully establish and document procedures necessary to seek ISO certification. Fast PayBack also helped Nixon find a registrar experienced working with machine tool companies, streamlining the ISO certification process.

Nixon Tool Co., Inc. a manufacturer of gauges, fixtures and other specialty machined parts in Richmond, Indiana has achieved ISO 9001: 2000 certification through NSF International Strategic Registrations, Ltd. (Certificate # 3Z211-1,issued 10/25/01).

Aerospace, automotive and industrial companies require their suppliers to be ISO 9000 certified. This certification ensures that a company recognizes the strategic objectives of globalization and is committed to continually upgrading internal processes and procedures. The process documentation and technical writing for ISO certification can be overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be.

Nixon Tool Co., Inc. participated in Indiana Business Modernization and Technology Corporation's (BMT) "Fast PayBack(SM)" Program, a users group for companies seeking ISO certification. David Nixon, president, estimates his company saved $10,000 in consulting fees by using Fast PayBack, and by finding a registrar known for its experience with machine tool companies. "By interviewing several different registrars, we learned how to choose one effectively, and how to register more efficiently," Nixon says. ISO registration has already opened new sales opportunities for the company.

Nixon Tool Co., Inc., was established in 1952 by Floyd Nixon. The family-owned company employes approximately 35 people. Nixon Tool Co. manufactures a total assembly for extruders used in the pet food industry as well as custom component parts. For more information, contact Nixon Tool Co., Inc. at 765-966-6608 or visit their web site at http://www.nixontool.com.
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