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Modernizing the Medical Device Supply Chain

By Ed Potoczak October 25, 2016
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Modernizing the Medical Device Supply Chain

At the recent American Medical Device Summit in Lombard, Illinois, several FDA officials delivered presentations to help the device designers and manufacturers successfully engage with the FDA, physicians and the patient end-consumers. Yet, with the cost of development and launch

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Cloud ERP Software: The New Reality for Manufacturing

By Ed Potoczak September 29, 2016
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Cloud ERP Software: The New Reality for Manufacturing

In the world of manufacturing where mission-critical enterprise applications such as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) are used to run factories, companies have historically been hesitant to embrace cloud based software. Recently, IQMS CEO and president

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2025 Emissions and Fuel Economy Regulations Driving Automotive Innovation

By Ed Potoczak September 12, 2016
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2025 Emissions and Fuel Economy Regulations Driving Automotive Innovation

Motor Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) chief technology officer, Brian Dougherty, reports that U.S. vehicle makers and their suppliers are still a major part of the U.S. economy. According to Dougherty, automotive suppliers themselves account for 2.7% of U.S. employment (734,000

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3D Metal Printing Trends, Risks and Opportunities

By Ed Potoczak August 25, 2016
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3D Metal Printing Trends, Risks and Opportunities

At the 2016 3D Metal Printing Experience Conference held in metro-Detroit on August 19, manufacturers gathered to understand commercial and technical trends as well as best practices in metal additive manufacturing. The 3D Metal Printing Magazine publishers hosted parts makers,

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Best practices in labeling are as important as best practices in production

By Ed Potoczak August 8, 2016
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Best practices in labeling are as important as best practices in production

Why the label can be worth as much as the part Automated and high speed manufacturing operations have upped the ante in  product labeling.  Best practices in label quality are now often just as important as best practices in part

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5 Must Have ERP Tools for a Successful Product Launch

By Ed Potoczak August 1, 2016
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5 Must Have ERP Tools for a Successful Product Launch

Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) in highly-regulated industries like automotive, heavy truck, medical device, defense and aerospace are firmly telling their Tier I or prime suppliers to be launch ready. Safety regulations and end-consumer expectations are driving the OEMs to be

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Best Practices and Operational Improvements with ERP for Metal Stamping

By Ed Potoczak May 31, 2016
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Best Practices and Operational Improvements with ERP for Metal Stamping

Recently, IQMS’ Illinois customer, Horizon Die, spoke with fellow manufacturing executives at a recent Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) event in Troy, Michigan. They were excited to explain the reasons they searched for and selected IQMS as their Manufacturing ERP to

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GM Suppliers: Know Your Manufacturing Process Well Prior To Launch

By Ed Potoczak April 21, 2016
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GM Suppliers: Know Your Manufacturing Process Well Prior To Launch

IQMS recently attended the OESA sponsored General Motors Supplier Town Hall briefing in Troy, Michigan where over 500 supplier representatives gathered to better understand GM’s supply chain strategy for 2016. The event agenda included a brief opening presentation by GM’s

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Automated Production Monitoring of Your Plant Floor – For Real!

By Ed Potoczak February 25, 2016
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Automated Production Monitoring of Your Plant Floor – For Real!

Wow, I just made a personal promise to our customer that we will be able to complete their order tonight and ship it on an expedited truck for delivery tomorrow by noon to bail them out of a bind they

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Engineering Change Management: Find Savings Quickly with Improved Processes

By Ed Potoczak February 3, 2016
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Engineering Change Management: Find Savings Quickly with Improved Processes

In the busy world of sales, engineering, purchasing, manufacturing and shipping most of us are looking for some quick opportunities to improve our bottom line results. Most of us work diligently to improve quality, reduce scrap and become more efficient

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North American Automotive Tooling Industry Trends

By Ed Potoczak November 12, 2015
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North American Automotive Tooling Industry Trends

This week the Original Equipment Suppliers Association (OESA) and Harbour Results, Inc. (HRI) co-hosted the 2015 Automotive Tooling Update. IQMS was pleased to attend this event to better understand the issues and trends affecting tool makers, as well as OEMs and Tier

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Insight from Honda Executives on Becoming a Honda Supplier

By Ed Potoczak October 29, 2015
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Insight from Honda Executives on Becoming a Honda Supplier

The Original Equipment Suppliers Association (OESA) recently hosted a supplier town hall briefing by executives of Honda North America. As one of the few automotive ERP software solutions that is fully approved by Honda of North America, Inc to meet

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Dept. of Commerce Predicts a Healthy Future for the Aerospace Industry

By Ed Potoczak September 17, 2015
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Dept. of Commerce Predicts a Healthy Future for the Aerospace Industry

At a recent Automation Alley aerospace and defense industry event, IQMS had the opportunity to attend an economic overview of the state of aerospace industry. Delivered by Murat Muftari, International Trade Specialist for the Global Aerospace & Defense Team for

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A Look at 2015 Aerospace and Defense Industry Trends and Global Opportunities

By Ed Potoczak September 3, 2015
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A Look at 2015 Aerospace and Defense Industry Trends and Global Opportunities

Recently, the business association and accelerator, Automation Alley, hosted an aerospace and defense industry briefing to discuss 2015 commercial and defense global market opportunities and trends for manufacturers in the United States. Michigan state and local economic development agencies met with

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Is This “Light Cocoon” Car the Future of Lightweighting?

By Ed Potoczak August 13, 2015
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Is This “Light Cocoon” Car the Future of Lightweighting?

Recently, IQMS had the opportunity to join a gathering of automotive industry leaders and engineers for a special vehicle unveiling. At the EDAG office in Troy, Michigan, EDAG global CEO, Jörg Ohlsen, presented his company’s newest lightweight concept vehicle: The

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