// ROBOTICS AND SMART FACTORIES TERM
Product Quality
The overall characteristics of a product that determine its ability to satisfy stated or implied needs.
TECHNICAL DEFINITION
Product Quality refers to the totality of features and characteristics of a product that bear on its ability to satisfy stated or implied needs, encompassing attributes like performance, reliability, durability, aesthetics, and compliance with specifications and customer expectations.
BACKGROUND
The Fourth Industrial Revolution, also known as 4IR, Industry 4.0 or the Intelligence Age, is a neologism describing rapid technological advancement in the 21st century. It follows the Third Industrial Revolution. The term was popularized in 2016 by Klaus Schwab, the World Economic Forum founder and former executive chairman, who asserts that these developments represent a significant shift in industrial capitalism.
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- Quality attributes
- Product excellence
- Conformance to requirements
- Fitness for use
USAGE NOTE
Maintaining high product quality is crucial for customer satisfaction and brand reputation.
DEVELOPERS
Organizations developing technology related to Product Quality.
Develops comprehensive software solutions, including Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM), Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), and quality management systems (QMS), which are critical for ensuring and improving product quality across manufacturing processes.
A global leader in machine vision systems, software, and sensors used for automated inspection, identification, and guidance in manufacturing, enabling precise defect detection and quality assurance.
Provides a vast portfolio of measurement solutions, including CMMs, laser trackers, portable measuring arms, and software for quality control, statistical process control (SPC), and metrology to ensure product accuracy and quality.
Offers the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, which includes solutions for product lifecycle management (PLM), simulation, and manufacturing operations management (MOM) that enable companies to design, simulate, and manufacture products with high quality from conception to delivery.
Provides industrial automation and digital transformation solutions, including Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and quality management modules that integrate real-time data to monitor, control, and improve product quality on the factory floor.
Specializes in developing and manufacturing factory automation products, including vision systems, sensors, microscopes, and measurement instruments, which are essential for precise quality control and inspection in various manufacturing industries.
A global technology company that provides robotics, automation, and industrial software solutions. Their offerings include quality inspection systems, advanced process control, and collaborative robots that enhance precision and quality in manufacturing.
Offers a range of automation, control, and software solutions for industrial processes, including advanced process control and quality control systems that optimize manufacturing operations and ensure consistent product quality.