Montana Manufacturing Center University Technical Assistance Program –
Forward Focus – www.mtmanufacturingcenter.com – Winter 2010

Key Points

Marketplace is changing; more expectations of recognized quality management systems to attract business.
Don’t go it alone; business resources are available to assist small business to reach crucial goals.
Overnight shipping services make doing business possible from rural America.

By Deborah Nash, MMEC

Randy and Bonnie Jones with ISO Certificate –the result of much hard work and staff commitment at BTM.

With the mark of quality now officially stamped on Bitterroot Tool and Machine, LLC, (BTM) www.bitterroottoolandmachine.com as a result of achieving ISO 9001:2008 quality management systems registration in October 2009, doors to more business are opening. Enlisting the help of several business assistance resources, owners Randy and Bonnie Jones were able to reach a crucial goal that otherwise might never happen for a small firm in rural Montana.
BTM is a contract manufacturer in Stevensville, Mont., designing and producing products for the electronic connector, aerospace, munitions, and other industrial customers seeking superior quality and innovation in fabricated and stamped parts made from metal and plastic. BTM calls itself the “thin metal experts” (down to .0015”). It uses innovative die designs, skilled toolmakers and a dedicated workforce to grow and develop leading edge stamping technology. The company, started in 1999, has a reputation for innovation, creating or re-tooling equipment to meet diverse customer needs. [MORE > link to MMEC article]

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