This week's industrial article compilation will provide you with an understanding of the global state of quality, trends in manufacturing software adoption, and how service is becoming a huge factor in growth and in ogranizational competitive advantage strategies.
At PTC Live Service Exchange, Oxford Economics unveiled the findings their recent 300 executive international survey. The goals of this manufacturing transformation study were as follows
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to analyze how external market pressures where changing the manufacturing landscape
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to measure the impact of strategy and planning service, and manufacturing operations had on business performance
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to provide insight into how manufacturing firms will drive growth, innovation, and customer satisfaction in the future
Oxford Economics found that service was a key element to growth and competitive advantage. Learn how in the below presentation by Lou Celi.
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Did you know California is the most active state for manufacturing software buyers?
After hosting thousands of discussions with purchasers of manufacturing software, Software Advice decided to create a buyer’s guide to provide potential buyers with an overview of pain points and trends for switching to new solutions. The results show that the vast majority of buyers cited the need to improve efficiency and accuracy through automating their current processes, with nearly 3/5of the respondents are still using manually methods. Included is a slideshare providing some interesting trends in buyer behavior; the full article can be read here.
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After a year and a half of compiling over 2,000 survey responses from more than 22 countries, the ASQ Global State of Quality Discoveries 2013 Research is complete. The report indicated regional quality trends and provides benchmark data to help readers compare their organization’s progress to the current state of quality worldwide. Executives can also learn about new growth opportunities, and efficiently identify gaps worth bridging. ASQ’s goal with this publication is to provide a baseline of practices that will support ongoing research throughout the year into patterns and relationships that are outlined in Discoveries 2013; subsequent reports will follow in the coming months. Read this report.
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The focus on quality in life sciences has been driving investments in enterprise quality management software (EQMS). LNS Research’s 2012-2013 Quality Management Software Survey shows that 59% of companies planning for or currently using EQMS, life sciences tops both batch and discrete manufacturing. If you’re a quality executive or someone responsible for making quality technology buying decisions, this article highlights many of the EQMS vendors that are offering new and innovative capabilities specifically for life sciences. Read more.
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