Welcome to our ranking of perennial quality superstars. DIT-MCO International has been on our Leadership list for multiple years. Congratulations and keep up the good work.

Industry leaders are now seeking ways to simplify processes, cut costs, and get more done with fewer people. Fortunately, the tools and technologies required to accomplish these goals are already here.

There’s more to delivering parts on time than knowing how many you scrap and how much it costs. Having an ERP system that integrates various software modules with the quality module is essential for understanding, measuring and managing all the processes that contribute to superior quality and on-time delivery.

Here are six trends that the most efficient labs are adopting in order to achieve a competitive edge.

How does a manufacturer choose the right solution? When assessing ERP solutions, manufacturers should consider the following.

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software and systems help manufacturers plan and direct business operations. Contemporary manufacturing ERP systems can integrate into any business process, producing a comprehensive business management platform.

One of the segments likely to face the greatest challenges in 2022 are automotive plastics manufacturers who will continue to face shortages of the raw materials, composites and resins required for both interior and exterior vehicle parts. 

For decades, quality, low cost, and on-time delivery have been the primary demands of manufacturing customers. Recently, a new demand has been added to the mix—speed. Customers still want a quality product delivered on-time at a fair price. Only now they want it faster. 

The heavy trucking industry is defined by the many industry and regulatory standards it relies on to ensure safety, quality and reliability. Among the most notable is International Standards Organization (ISO) Technical Standard 16949 for quality management, which as adopted by the International Automotive Task Force (IATF) is known as IATF 16949.

Executives in manufacturing firms have valid concerns about creating disruptions in their organization by replacing or updating a functioning enterprise technology product such as an ERP solution.