Our History

1984-1994

1984

Eduardo C. Moura creates Qualitec
Courses and Seminars
- Reliability of Components and Systems
- Semiconductors Reliability
- Statistical Process Control (SPC)
- Basic Statistics

1989-1990

Creation of PIEQ® (Integrated Program of Education for Quality)
- Complete training in the foundations of quality and its most powerful methodologies, from the executive till the technical levels
Pioneering introduction, in Brazil, of “Quality in Product Development”

1991-1992

Eduardo Moura publishes Vol. 15 of the book series "Basic References on Statistical Techniques", ASQ Quality Press: How to Determine Sample Size and Estimate Failure Rate in Life Testing
Beginning of the consulting activity
Development of CEP for Administrative and Service Processes, the first in Brazil
- Pioneering introduction of the Zone Control Chart

1993

Eduardo Moura publishes the book "The Seven Quality Management Tools" (Makron Books)
- The first Brazilian author to publish a book about this topic

1994

Methodology for the organizational diagnostic based on the Excellence Criteria of the National Quality Award
Creation of MGP® - Methodology for Process Management

1995-1996

Use of “Detailed SIPOC” diagram (Supplier, Input, Process, Output, Customer) as a tool for process integration and standardization
Methodology for Business Modeling in the Systemic Process Vision (Business Macroflow)
Introduction of the Hoshin Kanri methodology (Management by Policy)
Affiliation to ASI - American Supplier Institute – directed by Dr. Taguchi
- Introduction of the Taguchi Methods in Brazil, directly from the original source
- The best QFD training available in the market
- Knowledge base of thousands of cases applied since 1982

1997-1998:

Development of the Quick-FMEA® methodology
- FMEA with prioritization of critical functions, plus higher emphasis in prevention and intrinsic design improvements (as opposed to emphasis on detection)
Pioneering introduction in Brazil of TRIZ (Theory of Inventive Problem Solving)
- Technical creativity methods based upon worldwide research of invention patents
Qualiplus puts in practice the first cases of TRIZ in Brazil (General Motors)

1999

Publishing of a series of articles regarding Robust Engineering in the Banas Qualidade Magazine (12/98-05/99)
- Practical application of Robust Engineering - Eduardo C. Moura and Shin Taguchi
Visit of Shin Taguchi to Brasil:
- Seminars promoted in Campinas and Curitiba, with the support of Editora Banas
- A 3-day course in Campinas
Affiliation to GSI - Goal Systems International, led by Bill Dettmer

2000

Visit of Bill Dettmer to Brazil, in association with Editora Banas (05/00)
- Introductory Seminar on the Theory of Constraints
Publication of a technical article on TRIZ in the Banas Qualidade Magazine (Jun/00), the first in Brazil
- Integration of the methodologies Hoshin Kanri and TOC´s Thinking Process in Strategic Planning
Introduction of DFSS in Brazil (Design for Six Sigma)

2001

Introduction of the variation "Innovate" into the Six Sigma´s DMAIC method, adding proactive tools such as Thinking Process, TRIZ, Trimming and Robust Engineering, which go beyond the typical statistical techniques in the improvement projects
Introduction of the Certification Program "Six Sigma Process Improvement Black Belt"
Introduction of the Certification Program "Robust Engineering Expert"
Consulting to CECT (Corporación Ecuatoriana de la Calidad Total) in the implementation of the National Quality Award in Ecuador: training of the examiners and judges of the Award

2002-2003

Affiliation to Lean Concepts, LLC (USA), leader in the implementation of Lean in the United States
Introduction of Lean Production and Lean Office.

2004-2006

Development of the DFE (Design for Excellence) methodology: integration of Lean Development, DFSS, and Axiomatic Design with proactive analytical tools for product and process development.
Development of the Excellence 360˚ (Integration of TOC, Lean, Six Sigma and Business Management Through Process).

2007

Throughput Accounting (TOC)
Software development to MTS (Mahalanobis-Taguchi System): system optimization of "Diagnostic Multivariated"

2008:

Development of LMBP (Lean Management By Process): Lean Office and Management By Process integration.