U.S., March 15 -- Producing quality goods is key for business growth and while this is known by many manufacturers, the tendency to prioritise production cost over quality is still occurring globally in the manufacturing industry, due to inflation and rising margin pressures across businesses.
Quality manufacturing doesn't have to equate to higher costs, however. In fact, producing quality goods often means lower recalls. But the challenges to achieving quality in manufacturing cannot be ignored as one of the biggest obstacles in the industry is the existing and increasing skills gap.
In a survey of 200 UK manufacturers, conducted by the Professional division of Miele (April 2018), 44% of respondents said it was difficult to develop good ...