08/24
2017

Exploring the Future of Manufacturing Production
Enterprises are facing increased pressure to change and adapt to the digitization of manufacturing.
Enterprises are facing increased pressure to change and adapt to the digitization of manufacturing.
Digital thread connects model data, product structure data, metadata and more to present greater visibility across departments.
Operational challenges include disparate systems and data sources, ineffective measurement of quality metrics, and the departmentalization of quality (i.e., quality understood as a department, not an organizational responsibility).
Quality must break out of its silo to realize its potential, but its lack of perceived value makes it difficult for it to garner support from top executives and enterprise leaders.
Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) operations often operate in their own silos with sparse communication and collaboration with engineering.
Quality should not just be a cog in the organization chart but a mindset for all members of the organization.
Manufacturers have the unrelenting need to innovate and create products faster with higher levels of quality. A major problem that stands in the way of accomplishing these goals are the preexisting silos throughout the product lifecycle value chain.
Taking the time to do proper risk management, identifying and mitigating risks, can protect the organization from unnecessary costs and heartache. In this post, you will find key risk factors that you must understand in both approaches to ensure a smooth path to implementation.