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Quality Assurance

Safety First: Why the Industry Quality Assurance Process Matters

In manufacturing, quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) are processes that are part of the ecosystem that ensures customers receive high-quality products devoid of any defects. While both processes are important in any manufacturing environment, quality assurance is critical for the automotive industry and high-precision component suppliers due to the possibility of injury or fatality if manufacturers fail to maintain a high standard of quality.
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Manufacturing

What Are the Procurement Steps in Supply Chain Management?

A procurement process is defined as a series of steps that a business or organization creates and follows to obtain the goods, components, products or services that are necessary to complete their goals and objectives. The process is not specific to any one industry, but rather a necessary aspect that aids in the optimization of operations.
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Supply Chain

Vietnam Manufacturing Set to Thrive Amid U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Goods

As the United States imposes new tariffs on Chinese products, the global manufacturing landscape is shifting, with Vietnam emerging as a significant beneficiary. These tariffs, aimed at reducing China's economic dominance, are pushing companies to seek alternative manufacturing hubs. Vietnam, with its strategic advantages, stands ready to capitalize on these changes.
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OEM Supplier

Polymer Primer: What Is Plastic Injection Molding?

Injection molding is the manufacturing process of obtaining molded components or products by injecting molten plastic, rubber, metal or glass into a mold, then solidifying the product through a cooling process. This method provides many benefits to the automotive, medical and consumer electronics industries, including mass production, low waste and the ability to develop complex parts.
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Laser Cutting

The Top 4 Features Your Laser Cutting Service Vendor Should Offer

Laser cutting is a manufacturing process used to produce custom shapes and designs through the use of a high-powered laser beam. Laser cutting is frequently used in the automotive, musical instrument and medical device industries because it is suitable for a wide range of materials, including metal, plastic, wood, glass, paper and gemstones, to produce intricate, precise and complex parts.
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Die Casting

What Is the Lost Wax Casting Process?

Lost wax casting, also known today as investment casting, is a method of metal casting in which molten metal is cast into a design that has been created from a wax mold. Although it has been around since the third millennium BC, this method is still used today for the flexibility it allows to develop intricate, complex designs without having to account for post-process finishing or shrinkage of the component.
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Die Casting

What Is the Difference Between Casting and Forging?

In nearly every man-made environment, metal-based products comprise the many conveniences we use on a daily basis. From lamps and kitchen appliances to automobiles and skyscrapers, we are reliant on the manufacturers and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) suppliers who produce the components that, when compiled into final products, create the world we live in.
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OEM Supplier

The Top 4 Services Your OEM Supply Vendor Should Provide

A partnership with an original equipment manufacturing (OEM) supply vendor comes with a long list of benefits, including cost savings through a full range of services conducted by highly skilled technicians. These resources can provide you with unique solutions to grow your revenue, assisting with risk mitigation throughout the supply chain and more.
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Manufacturing Capabilities

How It’s Made: The Stamping Process

There are a countless number of manufacturing companies across the globe that offer production services for automotive, agriculture, aerospace, medical and other industries. As global markets evolve and competition increases, manufacturers need to quickly produce large quantities of complex, high-quality parts.
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Supply Chain

4 Ways Procurement Impacts Your Supply Chain

At a high level, procurement is the act of acquiring goods or services as part of a business’s operations. Because many businesses rely on procurement to function, procurement and procurement processes require a significant amount of resources to manage.
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