Visibility across all operations is essential to enable the flexibility and agility manufacturers need to be resilient to market disruptions.

Inspection reports are an invaluable part of the manufacturing process in many industries, and first article inspections are especially common in aerospace, defense, automotive and medical devices. In other words, if high quality is essential, these reports often are too.

I’m a Type-A personality with a sense of urgency to explain everything. Give me a little data, and I will use every statistical tool I can wrap around these rationalizations to help explain an observation. But here is something that I cannot explain: why do we tolerate such poor gages?

The stakes are high for manufacturers competing in increasingly dynamic and competitive global markets. To stay ahead of disruptions—and protect your brand when they occur—it’s essential to transform your quality operations now.

Today’s manufacturers are quickly learning the value of having their quality data centralized in a single, standardized repository. The move presents numerous benefits—and virtually no drawbacks. Learn what you can gain. 

Thinking big in terms of quality is the goal. Rather than the days of old where quality just meant inspection, not in real time and not easily accessible, today the concept of quality has moved beyond this concept.

COVID-19 has forced manufacturers to adapt quickly to support remote and distanced workers. Cloud-based solutions are enabling key personnel to access, analyze, and use essential quality and operational data from anywhere. 

For modern manufacturers, continuous improvement in quality is not optional, it’s imperative. But meaningful quality gains can be achieved only when you have accurate, reliable, and consistent data. Start improving quality by figuring out where your dysfunctional data is.

Although the ability to fix problems in the moment is essential, it isn’t the best place to focus your attention all the time. You need to seize every opportunity to gain a competitive advantage in your industry.

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.