Barbara Kanegsberg is president of BFK Solutions LLC, Pacific Palisades, California, an independent consulting company established in 1994. BFK Solutions is the industry leader in critical cleaning. As a recognized consultant in the areas of critical cleaning, contamination control, surface quality, and process validation, she helps companies optimize manufacturing cleaning processes, improve yield, resolve regulatory issues, and maintain trouble-free production. She has participated in projects that include aerospace/military equipment, electronics assembly, medical devices, engineered coatings, metals, pump repair, and optical and nanotechnological devices. She has also participated in a number of product development- and intellectual property-related projects for manufacturers of cleaning chemicals and industrial equipment. Barbara is a recipient of the U.S. EPA Stratospheric Ozone Protection Award for her achievements in implementing effective, environment-friendly manufacturing processes. She has numerous publications to her credit in the areas of surface preparation, contamination control, critical cleaning, method validation, analytical techniques, and regulatory issues.

Ed Kanegsberg is the vice president of BFK Solutions, Pacific Palisades, California. He is also a chemical physicist and engineer who troubleshoots and solves manufacturing production problems. Ed is a recognized advisor and consultant in the areas of industrial cleaning process design and process performance. He uses his four decades of practical experience along with his background in physics and engineering to help companies solve production problems and optimize their cleaning and contamination control processes.