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Complimentary Gartner Report: In Manufacturing, Quality Management Systems Evolve |
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Under the extreme economic stress now being experienced in every corner of business, quality is becoming increasingly important as an essential ingredient of a product or service. At the same time, the cost of materials and processes necessary to uphold and improve quality are coming under increased scrutiny.
The challenge for manufacturers today is using IT to automate quality management so quality can be achieved at the most costeffective price point. This research examines the evolution of quality systems and how to architect an approach to automating support for quality that will sustain an enterprise into the future.
This report covers a range of issues related to the Quality Management in a Manufacturing Enterprise. Some of the areas covered are -
- Quality Matters - A Risk/Reward Scenario
- Quality Recognition Can Be an Advantage
- Quality Standards, Disciplines and Applications
- ISO 9000: Measuring "What," Not "How Well"
- Six Sigma
- Lean
- Persistent Question: Best of Breed or ERP for Quality Management?
- Seeking a Balance With a Best-of-Suite Approach
- Questions of Breadth vs. Depth
- Recommendations on Making the Tough Architectural Decision
