September 2021 – Rotating Machinery Services (RMS) is pleased to announce its completion of ISO 9001:2015 Certification at its Bethlehem, PA, Appleton, WI, and Houston, TX locations. The Certification Body of TUV SUD America Inc. Auditors presented the certificate to RMS following an audit conducted at each of RMS’s locations. The ISO 9001:2015 certification is an important accomplishment for the organization and demonstrates RMS’s commitment to delivering consistent quality products and services to its customers.
Carol Hamm, Manager of Project Management-ISO Lead
ISO 9001-2015 certification is proof from an external body of RMS’s ongoing commitment to quality. RMS’s processes were thoroughly reviewed by the third-party auditing body to confirm that RMS is working according to the highest, internationally recognized standard. This process engaged the entire RMS organization who worked together to achieve this high level of process excellence.
RMS’s ISO 9001:2015 Certification includes the Design, Manufacture, and Service of Turbomachinery Including Ancillary Control of Auxiliary Systems, Primarily Focused on the Rerate and Maintenance of Equipment for the Petroleum, Power Generation and General Industrial Markets.
Carol Hamm, Manager of Project Management-ISO Lead explained, “The Industry can now be assured that we, RMS are quality focused on our customers, products, and services at all times. ‘Quality is not an act. It is a habit – Aristotle. When we focus as a team on quality, RMS and our customers’ best interests are at heart. And that is what RMS has, heart and soul and as a team, we proved that here.”
“One of the key elements of the ISO process is the commitment to continuous improvement. This requirement aligns perfectly with RMS’ approach to business,” according to John Bartos, CEO. “We are constantly looking for new ways to bring customized engineered solutions to satisfy our customer’s needs. ISO certification extends that philosophy across all areas of our organization.”
ISO:9001 certification represents RMS’s ongoing commitment to providing its customers with the highest quality engineered solutions in the turbomachinery space. Thanks to RMS’s newly optimized quality-focused process, customers can expect a continued commitment to providing excellence in rotating machinery support.
RMS was established in 1998 with the vision to reinvent the concept of an aftermarket turbomachinery business. The goal was to provide Turbomachinery operators with unparalleled service based on established relationships, solid engineering, and technical expertise—all backed by responsiveness in competitive prices and lead times.
RMS is headquartered in a 42,000-square-foot engineering and manufacturing facility in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA. We have expanded to include a comprehensive 64,000-square-foot turbomachinery repair and service center in Houston.
In 2018 RMS acquired the businesses of AC Compressor and CONMEC, giving RMS the unique positioning of serving as both the aftermarket provider of ACC service as well as the ability to service a broad range of multi-OEM turbomachinery.