Terry Logan

Terry E. Logan, Co-Founder of Atema Inc., has worked with a number of companies over three decades in leadership within the fields of quality, manufacturing, training, auditing, program management and technical services.  Mr. Logan regularly directs and executes independent merger/acquisition audits, and conducts numerous training seminars annually for corporate and non-profit association clients.  One of his most recent major projects took him to Spain’s World Trade Center Transportation Hub.  There he served as an inspector of large complex fabricators supplying the Port of Authority of New York and New Jersey with materials for the New World Trade Center Complex in New York. He has served in both management and consultant roles for members of the Fortune 500, which include the pharmaceutical, medical device, telecommunications, automotive, personal care/health products, steel fabrication and heavy equipment manufacturer industries.




Leadership Experience

  • Lead Auditor for American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) certification program.
  • Assessments at over 550 fabricators worldwide for major bridges, components and buildings.
  • Capability assessments to assist in the valuation of potential mergers and acquisitions.
  • Quality management systems, Six Sigma and business-related training seminars for internationally recognized manufacturers.
  • Principal for Atema Inc. with offices in Chicago (USA) & Shanghai (China).
  • Prior to current work, directed quality operations for the 300 Series Excavator for Caterpillar Inc., within operations at Aurora (USA) and manufacturing units in Belgium and Japan.

College Professor for

  • Quality Planning
  • Quality Assurance
  • Statistical Process Control (SPC)
  • Design of Experiments
  • Metrology
  • Advanced Quality Sciences (Master Degree program)

Corporate Classes

  • Six Sigma; Metrology
  • Auditing; ISO9000
  • Blueprint Reading
  • Basic Mechanics
  • Forming Steering Committees
  • Welding Fundamentals
  • SPC; DOE; FMEA

Specialization

  • Deming Methods (which resulted in Mr. Logan being invited to speak with Dr. Deming at Dr. Deming request)
  • Juran Facilitator for advanced team facilitation.

Credentials

  • Certified Manufacturing Engineer #3025699 (Society of Manufacturing Engineers)
  • Certified Welding Inspector #09101201 (American Welding Society)
  • Certified Quality Engineer #22827 (American Society for Quality)
  • Certified Quality Auditor #02074 (American Society for Quality)
  • Registered ISO Auditor #Q02514 (RAB/QSA)
  • Master Six Sigma Black Belt
  • Senior Member Status (American Society for Quality)
  • Senior Member Grade (Society of Manufacturing Engineers)
  • Previously certified in Level I and II Ultrasonic Inspection

Academic Accomplishments

  • Two Year Weld and Fabrication Management Administration – Caterpillar Inc.
  • Quality Assurance Degree – Waubonsee Community College
  • Quality Control Certificate -- Waubonsee Community College

Volunteer

  • Aurora Police for real time SWAT team training.