OLEx' Recent Study Reports Merix Tops Cost of Quality Analysis

Merix Corporation, a provider of high reliability printed circuit boards, or “PCBs,” has reportedly been ranked number one in the category of cost of quality measurement and analysis in a recent published study conducted by Operations Leadership Exchange, or “OLEx,” a division of the Corporate Executive Board, an industry research firm.

 

According to Merix officials, the company’s technologically advanced rigid, multi-layer printed circuit boards are utilized in the design and development of complex electronic applications. It provides the customer base with a seamless and cost effective transition from quick-turn prototyping through pre-production to high-volume PCB manufacturing across the broadest array of technologies around the world.

 

The company’s systems are utilized in various markets such as automotive, defense and aerospace, communications, computing, industrial, networking, peripherals and test end markets in the worldwide electronics industry.

 

Michael D. Burger, president and CEO of Merix, said that the latest award from OLEx validates the enhancements made by the company to its quality and production systems. The cost of quality plus customer quality metrics together is like a barometer of the total effectiveness of quality management system.

 

Serveing over five thousand operations executives at companies worldwide, OLEx provides its clients with access to performance-sharpening insights, implementation tools, training, and analysis support, which help them in making quicker decisions.

 

According to OLEx, it regularly interviews and focuses its research on issues that are applicable to companies in several industries, such as consumer products, food and beverage, technology, industrial manufacturing, and pharmaceuticals.

 

“Our research involves speaking with hundreds of companies annually to identify best practices," Sonia Punwani, quality consultant at OLEx, said that the research involves speaking with hundreds of companies annually to identify best practices.

 

“Merix's cost of quality analysis clearly differentiates the company in two ways. First, the cost of quality model easily pulls information from existing accounting systems -- a challenge that a lot of companies struggle with on a daily basis,” Punwani said. “Second, the analysis helps sites understand their contribution to the overall cost of quality and eliminate root causes. This approach has allowed Merix to maintain its competitive position with regards to both cost and quality.”

 

 

 

The Corporate Executive Board, the parent company of OLEx, offers unique research insights as well as an integrated suite of exclusive tools and resources that facilitate organizations across the globe to deliver superior business outcomes.