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Text Box: "Every year millions of dollars are spent litigating the responsibility issues associated with the repair or replacement of coated products that have prematurely lost their decorative or protective value due to improper coating specification or application.  Many of these failures could have been avoided if the proper finishing materials and methods were specified, followed, certified and documented.”                                       (Avoiding Catastrophic Field Failure of Organic Coatings: Michael W. Cravens, June 2006)              Powder Finishing Consultants was founded in 1994 by Michael W. Cravens to help powder finishing   companies with the development of training programs designed to increase the efficiency and profitability of their finishing systems. Michael W. Cravens has been active in the promotion of educational programs aimed at the powder coating professional since 1976.  The company has conducted hundreds of educational seminars and has trained thousands of finishing professionals all over the world.

 

Text Box: List of Consulting Services Ø Employee Training   q    In-Plant Powder Coating Seminars q    Substrate Preparation q    Pretreatment q    Application Equipment Control q    Powder Materials q    Inspection Procedures q    On-line Testing Procedures  q    Lead Management Training q    Cost Estimators Training q    Powder Coating Application Techniques  q    Quality Assurance Training q    Material Handling Racking and Design q    Preventive Maintenance Procedures q    Record Keeping Forms and Procedures q    ISO Training Requirements   Ø      Management Systems  q    Training Needs Analysis q    Management Meetings q    General Meetings for All  Employees q    Training & Certification Programs Available for Employees q    Employee Safety Program/s q    Employee Handbook q    Employee Compensation Program q    Employee Performance Evaluations q    Emergency Evacuation Plans q    Respiratory Protection Program q    Standard Operating Procedures q    Work Instructions q    Document & Data Control q    Quality Policy & Planning q    Procedural Policies q    Quality Assurance Programs  q    Quality Control – Statistical Process Control   Ø    Computer System Software Support   q    Spreadsheet Programming  q    Database (Tracking & Record Keeping) q    Word Processing (Forms, Templates, ISO    Procedures) q    Graphics for Sales and Training   Ø   Additional Services and Programs    q    Complete Powder Finishing Line Audit q    Complete System Design q    Process Audits q    Supplier Audits q    Receiving Inspection q    In-Process Inspections q    Final Inspection q    Contract Review q    Production Control Methods q    Testing Equipment q    Corrective Action q    Customer Complaints q    Pretreatment System Design Operation q    Powder Material Selection q    Racking System Design & Construction q    Application & Process Control q    Powder Collection & Recovery Equipment Efficiency     Testing & Evaluation q    Powder Curing Systems q    Oven & Part Temperature Profiling q    Stripping Processing Procedures q    Fire Safety Inspection q    External & Internal Communication Systems q    Finishing System Cost Accounting q    Applied Cost Tracking q    Growth and Expansion Plans q    Recording of Environmental Issues q    Process Specifications   Ø    FMEA Field Failure Analysis Ø    Problems Solving Ø    Trouble Shooting Ø    Expert Witness Testimony