On the 3rd of November 2003, Maroney Company hosted a visit for the NASA Supplier Outreach Process Control (SOPC) initiative. Maroney, located in Northridge, California, consists of 17 employees housed in a 12,500 sq. ft. facility. Maroney is a father and son owned company that specializes in precision machining. Maroney provided machined parts to several NASA programs including the Mars Exploration Rover, Mars Surveyor, MIRO (Microwave Instrument for the Rosetta Orbiter), MLS, and the New Millennium Program that is managed by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

Buck Crenshaw (NASA/JPL) and Kien Nguyen (NASA/JPL)represented NASA at the visit. Attendees from Maroney were: 

Steve Reynolds (Shop foreman) 

Paul Siminowski (EDM Machinist/Programmer)

John McCullough (Machinist) 

Leonardo Medium (Machinist) 

Dermot Real (EDM Machinist) 

Michael Stern (Lathe Machinist) 

John Cameron (President) 

Kirt Goldie (Machinist) 

Bruce Beaver (Machinist)

The NASA vision was presented with a briefing that highlighted the importance of maintaining process controls. Stories of past production/operation escapes and lessons learned were shared. Buck Crenshaw and Kien Nguyen were given a tour of the facility. During the tour, they were shown jobs in process, one of which was JPL’s (part for a metering structure). 

The SOPC team conducts visits, to improve supplier relations and increase process control awareness throughout NASA’s supplier base. Suppliers receive recognition for quality products and services and tools to improve their processes. To receive additional information on this supplier, please contact the Supplier Outreach Coordinator at 818-393-7264.