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55% of manufacturers in the automotive sector are still reliant on manual, outdated processes for critical quality management tasks, according to an InfinityQS International study.
According to the research, less than a one-third (30%) are using real-time statistical process control (SPC) software, with 12% running SPC software checks manually, either every week, month or quarter.
“For many years, the manufacturing sector has been steadily improving its level of digital maturity by moving away from outdated manual processes and legacy technologies. COVID-19 has significantly accelerated this pace of transformation, with many turning to cloud-based SPC tools as a cost-effective solution for staff to monitor the production line in real-time from the safety of their homes, or any location with an internet connection,” says Jason Chester, director of global channel programs, InfinityQS.