SynControl Technology

07/01/2021

You may need to develop & implement customized software to support your factory's processes precisely how you uniquely need it to.

But these IT projects can end up being very costly sinkholes and we usually advise customers to avoid heavy customization where possible.

Nonetheless, there are some ways to develop such software without getting stung and in this post, we share 5 tips to smooth your path.

http://www.syncontrol.com/blog/5-tips-for-developing-customized-software-to-support-your-factorys-processes

Let's say you haven't found a software package to support your factory's operations how you need. Here are our 5 tips for developing customized software.

17/11/2020

Many and purchasing organizations still aren't making the best use of their data which is, unfortunately, not collected in a database for analysis.

They're missing an opportunity, though.

Using relatively simple can provide many actionable ideas for cutting defect rates, supplier risks, and operational costs.

Here are 5 examples in this post:
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What QC data analytics can you use to cut defect rates, supplier risks, & operational costs? Explore 5 easy-to-implement analyses to improve quality here.

25/02/2020

Checking quality during production is a great way to pinpoint quality issues before it's too late in order to prevent them from ruining a whole production run.
The way that you check quality, though, depends on the situation, so to illustrate this, we share 4 examples in this post where you can see the different production planning and inspection method used depending on the product type (in terms of complexity) and order quantity.

The common options for checking quality during manufacturing and how to schedule inspections based on work orders issued by a factory's planning system.

25/01/2020

Happy Chinese New Year!
We'd like to wish all of our followers a fantastic year of the rat.
Everyone here at SynControl extends our warmest wishes, wherever you are in the world, and a successful 2020!

17/01/2020

Industry 4.0 relies on 'advanced manufacturing,' but with less than a third of industrial companies implementing 'Fourth Industrial Revolution technology,' it seems that many businesses are spinning their wheels and falling behind.
This interesting post highlights how digital transformation can be achieved, even for those that are yet to attempt it, and lays out some important points to consider for success.
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Advanced manufacturing is opening a range of opportunities for companies to transform factories, business models and to shape a new wave of economic growth.

01/01/2020

Are YOU committing these quality fails?
If so, this blog post will help!

Discover 6 common fails found in 'traditional' quality processes, and revolutionary solutions to them provided by using a modern QC report software.

25/12/2019

Everyone here at SynControl would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year in 2020! 😃🎄

09/12/2019

At SynControl our software has helped numerous clients improve their quality inspection activities by giving them structure to QC and auditing processes, automating processes to save time and effort, and providing more data than before.
But is the quality inspection software alone enough to make big improvements in quality, or is something else required?

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Explore whether quality inspection software can markedly improve quality on its own, or whether human input, too, is required to get the best results.

16/10/2019

So you're interested in implementing new software in your organization, such as an ERP or PLM system?
Perhaps you're looking to digitize certain processes?
Here are our 8 'rules' for manufacturers & buyers to follow in this situation based off of our positive experiences in implementing our quality inspection software for multiple clients.

Have you recently implemented new software or digitized processes? How did that go?

We've helped many companies with successful new software implementations of our quality inspection software. Read our 8 rules for buyers & manufacturers to follow in this situation.

16/09/2019

We can all agree that a factory audit has certain benefits, such as confirming that a supplier is capable of producing your goods at the required quality standard, but how to get started with audits the right way?
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Getting ready to audit a factory? This post defines 7 tips that will help you get the best results from your audits and reduce quality risks in future.

29/08/2019

Saving money is more important than ever for importers, but spending more on preventive activities like factory audits on suppliers' factories will often save a lot more in costs than they cost themselves.

Keep reading to explore what a good factory auditing program looks like, how it works, and the best practices you should be following.

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Auditing supplier's factories pushes their management to implement or improve the systems that will stop quality issues at source, lowering your costs.

23/05/2019

Do you have a buying office overseas?
We interviewed a procurement expert, Jürgen Weckherlin, who shared some interesting tips for importers.
For instance, do you know what the single most important thing is that a buying office can do to prevent purchasers from getting commissions (kickbacks) from suppliers?
This and many more useful pieces of advice are shared in this post.

Read our interview with Jürgen Weckherlin, productivity & cost-focused procurement expert, which shares best practices for buying offices in China & Asia.