2018 Is The Year Customer-Driven Quality Redefines Manufacturing
88% of B2B customers say that quality is the most important factor in their decision to remain loyal to a manufacturer or brand according to Data, Strategy & Technology. 89% of manufacturers rely on Cost of Quality to improve customer
... ContinuedWhy Private Equity Firms Demand Successful ERP Implementations
We help companies select and implement ERP software and each has unique needs and requirements. Some are looking for more of a strategic and complete digital transformation, while others are looking for a shorter-term effective fix. Some are looking for
... ContinuedManufacturing CIOs’ Top 10 Priorities For 2018
Manufacturing CIOs and their teams’ top priority is to support, strengthen and accelerate new growth by deploying enterprise applications and platforms in innovative new ways. Digitally transforming manufacturing operations to deliver higher levels of product quality will dominate nearly all
... Continued10 Most Valuable ERP Features to Help Private Equity Firms Manage Their Manufacturing Company Investments
Managing portfolios for greater profitability and growth requires accurate, timely financial and operations data to make real-time decisions. Private equity (PE) firms today face a series of competitive, economic, political and technological challenges that can slow down their growth, however.
... Continued10 Ways To Drive ERP Adoption In 2018
Increasing ERP adoption from the shop floor to the top floor is the first step in keeping manufacturing in step with customer’s expectations and future needs. Excelling at manufacturing execution starts with an ERP system capable of scaling company-wide, providing
... ContinuedHow Excelling At Cost of Quality Accelerates Company Growth
67% of the executives believe Cost of Quality is essential to excel at if their companies are to stay competitive in an era of rapid globalization (Kaur, 2009). 89% of manufacturers rely on Cost of Quality to improve customer satisfaction,
... ContinuedIn Search of Business Transformation: Top Quality Lessons Learned Across the Enterprise
Working with manufacturers and distributors to improve and transform their operations has taught us a variety of lessons relating to the best ways to implement a quality solution. Questions to Answer Upfront As manufacturing and distribution teams compare technology solutions,
... ContinuedTop 10 Manufacturing Trends For 2018
Bottom Line: The top ten trends transforming manufacturing today are going to accelerate in 2018 as customers, suppliers and partners force greater agility, speed, and scale into every aspect of production operations. According to a recent IQMS survey, to 92%
... Continued10 Ways Manufacturing Intelligence Is Revolutionizing ERP In 2018
ERP’s inflection point has arrived, and it’s delivering Manufacturing Intelligence and insights that are revolutionizing operations management from the shop floor to the top floor. Measuring, monitoring and improving every aspect of shop floor operations opens up new opportunities for
... ContinuedIQMS Video Tribute to Our Veterans
In honor of Veteran’s Day, IQMS has produced a short video that highlights just of few of the veterans on our staff. We would like to take this opportunity to give thanks to all veterans and active duty personnel who have served our country. This
... ContinuedTop 10 Greatest Challenges Manufacturing CIOs Will Face In 2018
Chief Information Officers (CIOs) in manufacturing are facing an inflection point today defined by challenges to growth and opportunities to improve quality. Driving the inflection point are the many opportunities to grow revenue and improve operations, as the data points
... ContinuedFour of the Most Haunted Manufacturing Facilities in the U.S.
Let’s be honest: Old manufacturing facilities are creepy. Relics of a rapidly disappearing industrial past, giant dilapidated plants can be found throughout the United States. The eerie shop floor interiors, row after row of columns supporting vacant warehouses and abandoned
... ContinuedGetting Started With Quality Management Strategies That Pay
Quality management is the one aspect of any manufacturing operation that will win more customers, gain their trust, and improve a company’s reputation faster than any price move or promotional program. Manufacturing quality is a mirror of how a company
... Continued7 Ways Excelling At Product Quality Will Win More Customers
Prospects, customers, and channel partners choose who they’re going to do business with based on product quality, trust, and speed. Every manufacturer has a reputation for quality that speaks louder than any other aspect of their operations. Making that reputation
... ContinuedNissen Chemitec: Successful Complex, Sequenced Manufacturing and Shipping
Nissen Chemitec America, Inc. (NCA) is a plastic injection molder in Ohio. The largest part of their business is based on building interior components for O.E. automakers. In the past, automobile manufacturers built vehicles in large batches of very similar
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