IQC is a service based organization focused specifically on helping organizations improve their processes, people, culture, customer focus and bottom line. IQC uses a variety of assessments, systems, tools, technology, training, and techniques to support our client’s journey for perfection. Whether it is an ISO based system implementation, a lean improvement effort, or a culture assessment, IQC is here to "Help you do, what you do, better!"

Our History:

In the 1960's, Mr. Herbert Hummel was hired away from Volkswagen by Toyota and promptly sent to Japan to learn the now "world renowned" Toyota Production System. Mr. Hummel studied in Japan over 2 years with Mr. Taiichi Ohno and Mr. Shigeo Shingo, among others, and was appointed the U.S. Director for establishing an auto dealer presence in the United States. Toyota challenged Mr. Hummel to use the Toyota Production System methodologies he learned in Japan to streamline dealership development and creation and to use that process to help further establish Toyota within their new market. Under Herbert's leadership a two year dealership set up process was quickly turned into an efficient and effective three month cycle with the implementation of Lean and TPS methodology.

This initial success formed the groundwork for IQC and now Herbert's son, George and daughter-in-law Jeanette lead the company.

Mr. George H. Hummel, IQC’s Founder, was elected to the US TAG to ISO/TC 176, the committee responsible for writing and revising the ISO 9001 series of standards for the U.S. and Mrs. Jeanette Hummel, IQC’s President, has developed numerous training programs and process improvement techniques widely used in today's automotive industry. The Hummel's family business was formally established in 1982 as Developmental Training Systems, Ltd. In the early 1990s the name was changed to Interstate Quality Consultants, Inc. Today, the business is known as IQC. Mr. Seth G. Hummel, Vice President of Sales, represents the third generation actively involved in IQC.

Our Clients:

IQC provides services to more than 1,500 customers world-wide including large multinational organizations and small "mom and pop" companies. A partial list includes: