There are four steps to applying a cloud-based solution to establish a quality supply network

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New technologies and improved accounting methods allow quicker project startup and more accurate ROI forecasts.

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The FIS project helped MiaSolé shorten time-to-volume; improve product quality and reliability; and rapidly develop, roll out, and enforce best known methods.

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“Overall product quality is the responsibility of the brand owner or OEM, who must have real-time visibility and control over suppliers and contract manufacturers,” said Jaideep Rao, medical device industry manager for Camstar Systems Inc., a provider of enterprise manufacturing software and quality solutions based in Charlotte, N.C. “This cannot be effectively achieved through time consuming onsite audits of your global supply network and redundant quality verification on receipt of materials. OEMs are asking for simple ways to drive supplier and contract manufacturer quality to prevent risky and costly rework, scrap, and other waste downstream. They want early visibility and real-time manufacturing process intelligence [built] into supplier and contract manufacturer processes with the ability to effectively collaborate with the suppliers to correct and prevent problems from occurring.”

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“On-demand, cloud-based or SaaS deployment is the easiest to use, fastest to deploy and most affordable delivery method for supply chain quality applications,” said Karim Lokas, vice president of product strategy and marketing for Camstar Systems Inc., a Charlotte, N.C.-based provider of software solutions that advance product quality in the manufacturing industry. “These also provide manufacturers with unique business benefits that are simply not possible with traditional client/server solutions.”

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Camstar has launched a cloud-based supplier network for global consumer electronics manufacturers that will help them manage component quality and compliance issues at the source.

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With pressure to increase product quality and greater dependence on suppliers and outsourcers, manufacturers need more from their MES systems. Vendors are responding by adding BPM capabilities that enable agility in deployments and allow visibility across the supply chain.

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Last week, Karim Lokas, Vice President of Product Strategy for Camstar Systems and Nader Fathi, CEO of SigmaQuest briefed me on the deal. A provider of SaaS (Software as a Service) Supply Chain Intelligence solutions for product quality management, SigmaQuest serves the Medical Device, High-Tech, Clean-Tech, A&D and Telecom industries.

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Looking to deliver more visibility into product quality for manufacturers that source parts and manufacturing services from far and wide, Camstar adds product quality management to its manufacturing execution software.

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On 22 July 2010, manufacturing execution system (MES) provider Camstar Systems announced the acquisition of product quality specialist SigmaQuest. This is Camstar's second acquisition in a year. In October 2009, it acquired TR Group (see "Sights Set on Asia: Camstar Acquires TR Group"), its services partner in the Asia/Pacific region.

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