Posts by Houston Dynamic
Houston Dynamic Service is proud to announce… We are now ISO 9001:2008 certified!
What is ISO 9001:2008? ISO stands for International Organization for Standardization and their specifications define and structure a company’s management systems. Any company seeking this certification must meet rigorous requirements that prove how their systems comply with the standards set for by this global, non-government agency. The ISO 9000 family is all about quality management…
Read MoreLeveling Up: Upgrading Your Equipment to Unlock Its Full Potential
With the Department of Energy currently developing new pump efficiency standards – which will go into effect in 2016 – efficiency is a trending topic for many who want to know how these new pumping systems can add to their bottom line. Efficiency Management: +50 Energy Pumping systems are enormously important to plant operations.…
Read MoreHDS Gives Back: Our Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Volunteers
The 2014 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is now past … but what an impact it has in our town every year! This huge undertaking is in large part made possible because of the efforts of thousands of volunteers. Volunteers come from all over the city: they are called “Committeemen” and you can recognize them…
Read MoreGear Boxes and Fans Being Repaired Today!
HDS is one of the most highly recognized providers of gear and gear box reconditioning, repair, and rebuilds. We have gear boxes in the shop on a regular basis! Speed increasers Speed reducers Planetary gearboxes Cooling tower drives Fan repairs are another of our specialties! We provide reconditioning, repairing, and rebuilding of industrial fans and…
Read MoreHDS’s New QMS Manager, Paul Gaines, Ready to Tackle ISO 9001 Certification!
HDS recently appointed Paul Gaines as its first QMS Manager, just on the tail of achieving ISO 9001 Compliance status. Paul has a career spanning fifteen years in the area of quality management, and in addition to managing quality departments, he has also led a manufacturing company through the entire process of ISO certification. Paul…
Read MoreBring on the Tough Jobs – We do that!
HDS has one of the largest and most capable rotating equipment repair facilities in the Gulf Coast area. With our recent ISO 9001compliance certification, our customers know they are receiving the highest quality repairs available by an independent repair and service center. We pride ourselves in taking on complex repairs that other shops back away…
Read MoreHouston Dynamic Service Today
While there have been many bumps in the road over the years, since December 2001 Houston Dynamic Service has adopted a quality culture and approach to completing projects that has put them in position as one of the largest independent rotating equipment repair shop in Houston. “Growth and success in this business requires state-of-the-art repair…
Read MoreOur ISO 9001 Journey: Compliant – at Last!
During the final phase of our ISO 9001 project, we continued to focus on implementation of various requirements of the ISO 9001: 2008 standard. There were a number of verifications performed to ensure that our QMS met all specified requirements. On-Going Implementation Some implementation activities take longer to complete, so we had to carry…
Read MoreOur ISO 9001 Journey: Putting our Documentation to the Test: Implementation
The first step in our preparation for ISO 9001 compliance was the arduous process of documenting all of the essential procedures used within our business. That was only the beginning! After everything had been documented, we began an implementation phase which put our documented procedures to the test. Step 1 during implementation was to provide…
Read MoreOur ISO 9001 Journey: Documentation is Essential
Documenting all of the procedures required in order to comply with ISO 9001 requirements is an essential part of the process. The quality management system (QMS) documentation is at the core of any ISO 9001 certification, and is the first phase of the work required to gain compliance. There are two main criteria regarding the…
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