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STATAMATRIXInstitute The STAT A MATRIX Institute was formed in 1974 as a nonprofit educational institute to provide quality management education and training to government and industry. Today the Institute offers training in Six Sigma Lean process management medical device and pharmaceutical quality and regulatory requirements ISO 9000 AS9100 TL 9000 ISO 14000 ISO 13485 and nuclear regulations. Consortium Programs The Institute works with community colleges and trade associations to bring together groups or consortiums of small businesses to participate in costeffective training giving business professionals an opportunity to participate in important training while developing a valuable network of industry peers. To date The STAT A MATRIX Institute has helped hundreds of companies implement qualityrelated programs through its consortium model.