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Data-driven materials engineering and supplier management solutions
Arktiska Materials Solutions LLC is an engineering consultancy with more than 20 years of experience in materials engineering, supplier development and management, and process auditing and improvements. Serving clients across aerospace, defense, medical devices, oil and gas, telecommunications, robotics, and manufacturing sectors, it provides analytical support for upfront product development programs and unexpected field challenges. It draws on an extensive network of commodity suppliers, service providers, and analytical testing laboratories.
Assists clients with upfront component and subassembly evaluation to ensure performance life expectancy and prevent premature failures.
Navigates the complexities of supplier quality, cost, and logistics through structured evaluation and auditing protocols.
Provides objective, external reviews of manufacturing and operational processes to streamline workflows and reduce waste.
Oil & Gas
Provided candidate material solutions and multiple supply-chain sources for a new hermetic glass-sealed component used in a subsea oil and gas application, enabling the client to advance their product design Stage-Gate process.
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Diagnosed premature elastomer seal failures on a high-volume beverage production line for a Fortune 500 client. By performing materials failure analysis and identifying alternative materials and suppliers, the engagement eliminated unexpected downtime and product loss.
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Assisted an expanding, privately-owned manufacturing shop with process flow challenges following capital investment in high-capacity equipment. Executed process mapping, capacity assessments, materials tracking, and Lean activities to eliminate bottlenecks and increase efficiency.
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Investigated high non-conformance rates of a purchased, high-precision fluid pump for a Fortune 100 client. Conducted a for-cause audit using verified metrics, lab data, and an 8D-based corrective action process to resolve defects and prevent costly field recalls.
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Supported feasibility studies for a commercial pneumatic piston. Provided reverse engineering, positive materials identification, and candidate material solutions to help the client advance their product development milestones.
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Investigated unexpected plating discoloration on an instrumentation device for a medical device client. Delivered laboratory analyses, process mapping of the sub-supplier plating workflow, and incoming inspection guidelines to rectify quality challenges.
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M.S. Plastics Engineering; ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor; ISO 13485:2016 Lead Auditor
Gary Gullo has more than 20 years of experience in materials engineering and supplier management. He has worked across transoceanic telecommunications, aerospace, naval defense, subsea oil and gas, medical device, and robotics-automation fields, gaining broad exposure to materials engineering challenges and diverse commodity groups.
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