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.
ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor · ISO 13485:2016 Lead Auditor · CAGE Code: 16KW3
Gary GulloFounder
Assists clients with upfront component and subassembly evaluation to ensure performance life expectancy and prevent premature failures.
Evaluates component designs, identifies technical risks, and defines clear performance criteria to ensure final systems meet operational expectations.
Coordinates positive materials identification, reverse engineering, failure mode assessments, and analytical laboratory support across a wide range of material classes.
Develops precise drawing specifications and synchronizes material requirements directly with supply chain partners.
Navigates the complexities of supplier quality, cost, and logistics through structured evaluation and auditing protocols.
Performs risk mitigation planning, volume mapping, and capacity evaluations to identify sole-source or multi-source vulnerabilities.
Executes formal onboarding sequences, compliance audits, and targeted for-cause reviews to verify supplier standards.
Oversees validation milestones such as PPAPs, IQOQPQs, and coordinates third-party test witnessing.
Provides objective, external reviews of manufacturing and operational processes to streamline workflows and reduce waste.
Diagnoses flow bottlenecks and process inefficiencies through comprehensive operational mapping and targeted troubleshooting.
Implements structured Lean principles to systematically identify waste and maximize overall production capacity.
Conducts classroom instruction and technical training sessions to align personnel with upgraded standard operating procedures.
Aerospace · Defense · Life Sciences · Medical Devices · Oil & Gas · Robotics · Automation & Controls · Telecommunications · Manufacturing · Food & Beverage
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.
Food & Beverage
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.
Manufacturing
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.
Manufacturing
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.