Our Mission

To help companies excel by offering professional, cost-effective, manufacturing and quality  solutions. The success of our clients determines our success.

Our Founder and Staff

QTEC Consulting was founded by Kara Kopplin, a degreed ceramic engineer and certified quality engineer with manufacturing, engineering, and management experience. She specializes in the process of porcelain enameling steel and cast iron, automotive quality requirements, technical writing, and ISO 9001:2000 / TS16949 quality systems.  Her associates include industry professionals with expertise in multiple engineering disciplines, manufacturing, and business management.

Professional Memberships

• Porcelain Enamel Institute www.PorcelainEnamel.com
• American Ceramic Society www.acers.org
• American Society for Quality www.ASQ.org
• Society of Plastics Engineers

Publications and Presentations

Our staff and associates have been published and quoted in numerous references and trade journals, and have given technical presentations and seminars. These include:

• Porcelain Enamel Institute Annual Technical Forum presentations ‘95, ‘96, ‘98, ‘99, ‘00, ‘03, ‘04
• American Ceramic Society lecture “Simplifying ISO/QS-9000”   ‘02
• Ceramic Industry - “The Porcelain Enamel Industry...”   ‘00
• This Old House Magazine ‘00
• Proceedings of the Porcelain Enamel Institute Technical Forum ’95, ‘96,‘99,‘00
• International Enamelers Congress presentation ‘95
• PEI Manual for Designing, Casting, and Porcelain Enameling Cast Iron ‘95
• Plastics Design and Processing ‘77, ‘78, ‘79, ‘80, ‘81

Let us contribute to the success of your organization. Please contact us for more information: KKopplin@QTECconsulting.com (314) 749-5850