The effects of COVID-19 have been felt around the world. From the front lines of the medical field to the lines at the grocery store, the effects have been far-reaching and visible.

Static product quality reports have become a source of data overload as the volume of data that manufacturers collect—and the number of stakeholders onsite and offsite who need that data—has increased. Dashboards provide simple clarity to users, whatever their role or location.

Manufacturers are dealing with unprecedented pressures, and many face more challenges as the pandemic crisis continues. Technology solutions can help with some of the most immediate issues.

Quality professionals are challenged to provide clear, accurate data to a variety of stakeholders—both onsite and offsite. Cloud-based quality management software provides a solution.

Even in today’s connected manufacturing plants, a majority of data collection still happens manually. Automating more data collection tasks enables quicker access to operational data for both onsite and offsite workers.

Forcing an ERP system to do double-duty as a quality management system is not as cost-effective as it might seem on the surface. Learn why ERPs aren’t capable of the essential functions of managing quality, optimizing processes, and improving operations.

Does it seem like continuous improvement initiatives keep moving to the bottom of your task list? Here’s one way to get the big picture back on your radar.

Statistical process control provides enough information and depth to optimize even the most complex processes. It’s also easy to get lost in the weeds of SPC analysis. Here’s how to stay focused on your goals. 

Your process is in control. Congratulations! Now how do you keep it in control? Employ these SPC methodologies to maintain a stable process.

Manufacturers get large amounts of data from different systems. Selecting the most critical data to collect and integrating it into a single data source makes it useable.