{"id":11274,"date":"2023-07-20T09:14:45","date_gmt":"2023-07-20T16:14:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/blog\/?p=11274"},"modified":"2024-10-08T17:04:38","modified_gmt":"2024-10-09T00:04:38","slug":"how-automating-your-quality-management-system-can-improve-performance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/blog\/2023\/07\/how-automating-your-quality-management-system-can-improve-performance","title":{"rendered":"How Automating Your Quality Management System Can Improve Performance"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”11275″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text]Quistem\u2019s Cathy Fisher and I have been strong advocates about breaking down the silos among quality, supply chain and IT a lot on the <\/span>Auto Supply Chain Prophets<\/span><\/a> podcast through our research on the intersection of MMOG\/LE and IATF 16949, which then led to our 24 essential supply chain processes. However, most wonder how it can be done. We recently had Mike Payionk, Quality Control Program Manager at PennEngineering on the podcast and <\/span>here<\/span><\/a> is what he had to say!<\/span><\/p>\n

Why Implement QAD EQMS at PennEngineering?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Mike indicated that there was a patchwork of different companies at <\/span>PennEngineering<\/span><\/a>. They had a decentralized model that worked against them. So, as they acquired new companies or built new plants each had their own independent system. It was one of the biggest things they looked at and knew they needed to standardize their processes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In addition, one of the biggest challenges for PennEngineering was their lack of visibility into quality information. They needed a cloud-based solution so that they could easily track and measure quality information at 12 sites across the globe. This was key for PennEngineering. They wanted to make sure they weren’t storing it in some file on a plant or corporate computer. Today, they can access quality information from any mobile device anywhere that has internet access. This was an improvement they really welcomed.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Business Benefits of EQMS<\/span><\/h2>\n

Mike worked in quality for many years and saw everything from Access databases, Excel spreadsheets and paper and pencil. However, the benefits PennEngineering saw from implementing an <\/span>Enterprise Quality Management System<\/span><\/a> far outweighed anything he had ever imagined, including transforming their business. They achieved the following benefits to date:<\/span><\/p>\n