SALT LAKE - Martin Door Manufacturing has been re-certified as an ISO 9001-2000 UL Registered Firm, passing its latest inspection with flying colors.

UL Certification of Martin Doors to the ISO standard is crucial to maintain the quality and total value for which Martin is known in over 80 countries.

Martin Door undergoes an ISO inspection annually, and this year two inspectors from Underwriters Laboratory spent three days at Martin Door to complete a triennial audit, in which results from the last three years are reviewed. Only minor items were found.

Ed Combs, the lead auditor for Underwriters Laboratory, conducts audits on approximately 150 companies a year. He said Martin Door Manufacturing ranks in the top ten percent of those companies, because of its ISO culture.

	Members of the Martin Door audit team pose with inspectors from Underwriters Laboratory, following a recent three-day audit.

Combs is quick to point out that no company is perfect, but said the culture of Martin Door towards ISO procedures and processes "is always improving."

Manuel Marco had the chance to see Martin Door for the first time, as part of the UL audit team. He said Martin Door has created "a great, great work environment."

"The total management has the vision and commitment," Marco said. He said the teamwork and work environment he found among departments at the company was impressive.

Larry Martin, vice president of MDM, credited the work of the Martin Door internal audit team, led by Rick Marshall, Don McMillen, Rueben Cardenas and Roberto Juarez. Martin said the items listed in the last audit were very minor It is the second consecutive year that findings were so minor that UL did not require a response to the suggestions. Marshall said the audits show an attitude from Martin Door employees of wanting to be the best in the world at what they do. He credited management for helping to build the best garage door in the world.
		Savatt Lim goes over a detail on paperwork with Manuel Marco, an inspector with Underwriters Laboratory, during a recent ISO audit. Shown to the left is Yath Ly, an employee in the Assembly area.

"Although we are small compared to others, we still can compete with the best of them when it comes to quality," Marshall said.

Juarez said he is proud to be part of the audit team to help re-certify the company to ISO 9001-2000 standards.