CIMdata PLM Industry Summary Online Archive

10 June 2008

Company News

CIMTEK’s China Office Doubles in Size

With more than a 60 percent increase in the customer base at its China facility, CIMTEK, provider of quality lifecycle management (QLM) solutions, has doubled its staff to meet the growing demand for global quality control.

Established less than a year ago, CIMTEK’s Suzhou facility gives electronics, automotive, telecommunications and industrial manufacturers an in-country partner for controlling reliability while taking advantage of lower costs and volume production offered by the region's vibrant manufacturing center.

These companies rely on CIMTEK for test strategies and execution that ensures product reliability – and local accountability – for outsourced manufacturing. With hardware, software and services, customers benefit from the industry’s integrated offering for managing product quality with better information, advanced test platforms and domain expertise.

“As a provider of safety products, dependable reliability, high performance and excellent quality are not optional,” said Alisa Yang, Commodity Manager of Autoliv China Electronics Co. Ltd. “With CIMTEK’s oversight of our China production, we have the assurance that we deliver what customers demand at competitive pricing.”

Chinese Manufacturing: A Shifting Paradigm in Quality

As China transforms from a short-supply environment to one with excess production capacity, a fundamental change in the manufacturing paradigm is taking place. Local manufacturers are slowly recognizing the value that quality – driven by investments in training, equipment and processes – can deliver competitive advantage.

But the shift requires time. Embedding a trusted 3rd party source to provide oversight of quality operations provides assurance that critical product testing is done and that results reports are accurate and complete. This is where CIMTEK’s Suzhou facility delivers what manufacturers and their contract manufacturing partners need.

The facility allows manufacturers to maximize on-site resources, reducing systems cost, troubleshooting and employee travel requirements. On-site testing and hardware installation support delivered by CIMTEK’s skilled support engineers, electrical engineers, assembly technicians and software engineers ensure that standards of quality are met at all times.

For enterprise-level management and quality assurance, CIMTEK’s Magellon QLM test software can be deployed to Chinese manufacturing operations. Integrating test results from the production stage, as well as after-market product performance data, the solution makes insight into overall product reliability and performance available for next-generation design, component sourcing and production strategy decisions.

“China continues to provide a vast opportunity,” said Stan Smith, CEO of CIMTEK. “We’re pleased to help customers and partners work together to bring cost and quality into better balance – and capture the great potential here.”

Become a member of the CIMdata PLM Community to receive your daily PLM news and much more.

Tell us what you think of the CIMdata Newsletter. Send your feedback.

CIMdata is committed to your privacy. Your personal information will never be sold or shared outside of CIMdata without your express permission.

Subscribe