Reduce the Cost of Quality in Heavy Industry: An Infographic

46% of companies surveyed report between 11 and 20 safety incidents annually, indicating that persistent on-site challenges are impacting workforce safety. This has a knock-on effect on product quality. Supply chain pressures and widening skills gaps further complicate these issues, making it essential for organizations to adopt proactive measures to address ongoing challenges.

The heavy manufacturing industry faces unprecedented threats, including global trade uncertainties, market volatility, shifting consumer preferences, and increasingly complex supply chains. These factors heighten risks and threaten both profitability and brand reputation.

Inefficient quality processes can seriously impact the ability to successfully commercialize critical drugs and medical devices. This is a topic we recently wrote about in Pharma Manufacturing. Quality across the full drug development lifecycle can reduce the risk of non-compliance and save companies millions of dollars in fines, lost time and expended resources.