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Root Cause Analysis in Manufacturing: What is RCA and How to Do it?

It’s great when production runs smoothly. However, when problems arise, SMEs must delve deeper than surface symptoms and conduct a root cause analysis. Without identifying the underlying causes of failure, you’re trapped endlessly in putting out fires, wasting time and money on temporary fixes.

By Steve Maurer, IME 21 min read

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Quality Control in Manufacturing – An SMEs Guide

One quality issue can mean angry customer calls, costly returns, and damage to relationships you’ve worked years to build. For small manufacturers in various industries, the stakes are particularly high. Here’s how to keep quality problems from becoming business problems without breaking your budget.

By Steve Maurer, IME 15 min read

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What Is the Cost of Quality and How to Calculate It?

The cost of quality quantifies the total cost of quality-related efforts and issues. While an effective measure to identify cash drains, it can also be used to balance the price and quality relationship of your products.

By Madis Kuuse 10 min read

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Materials Management – Definition, Benefits, Best Practices

Implementing proper materials management practices allows businesses to make sure the correct materials with the best price and quality reach the shop floor at the right time and in the correct quantity. Follow these best practices to get more control over this essential segment of the supply chain.

By Madis Kuuse 12 min read

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What is Traceability and How to Achieve It?

Traceability is the ability to track a product or item throughout its entire supply chain, from its origin to the end consumer. Traceability enhances product safety and consumer trust by enabling companies to identify contamination or defect sources, perform targeted interventions and efficient product recalls, and increase transparency regarding the origins and handling of products.

By Madis Kuuse 12 min read

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Statistical Process Control – A Manufacturer’s Guide

Statistical Process Control can be an invaluable method for preemptively discovering and finding solutions for production issues, ensuring product conformance, enhancing productivity, and reducing waste. You can also listen to this article:

By Karl Heinrich Lauri 15 min read