Ensuring Quality Excellence with Supplier Quality Management in CPG: A Low-Code Approach

Quantzig developed a low-code Supplier Quality Management system for a leading CPG brand, providing seamless supplier monitoring, real-time quality checks, and automated compliance to streamline supplier management and ensure product quality standards.

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Client Overview

A prominent CPG company sought a solution to improve supplier quality control and meet growing regulatory requirements. With suppliers distributed across multiple regions, the client faced challenges in consistently maintaining product quality and ensuring compliance. Quantzig’s team stepped in to design and implement a low-code Supplier Quality Management system that automated quality assurance and simplified supplier monitoring, resulting in a more efficient and consistent supplier quality process.

Key Takeaway

  • Centralized Supplier Quality Management: Provided a single platform to monitor, assess, and track quality across all suppliers for consistent results.
  • Automated Compliance Checks: Implemented automation to ensure supplier compliance with industry regulations, reducing the risk of non-compliance.
  • Real-Time Quality Insights: Enabled real-time monitoring of quality data, helping to quickly identify and resolve quality issues.
  • Scalable Supplier Management Platform: Developed a scalable solution that could onboard new suppliers and adapt to changing quality requirements.
  • Enhanced Supplier Collaboration: Improved communication channels with suppliers through the platform, ensuring better alignment and understanding of quality standards.

Challenges Faced

The client faced multiple challenges in maintaining supplier quality, impacting the consistency of their products.

Fragmented Supplier Data:

Supplier data was stored across multiple systems, making it difficult to get a comprehensive view of quality metrics.

Manual Quality Processes:

Quality checks were predominantly manual, leading to increased errors, delays, and inconsistencies.

Difficulty Ensuring Compliance:

Monitoring supplier compliance with industry standards was a complex, resource-intensive task.

Delayed Response to Quality Issues:

Without real-time data, quality issues were often detected late, leading to costly corrections.

Need for Scalable Supplier Quality Management System:

Existing systems could not efficiently handle the onboarding of new suppliers as the business expanded.

Solution: Supplier Quality Management System Development

Quantzig delivered a robust, low-code Supplier Quality Management solution, effectively addressing each of the client’s challenges.

  • Supplier Quality Management Software:

    Centralized quality data and performance metrics, allowing a streamlined view of all suppliers.
  • Automated Supplier Quality Checks:

    Integrated automated workflows to conduct real-time quality checks, reducing the need for manual processes.
  • Real-Time Compliance Monitoring:

    Provided real-time monitoring and alerts for supplier compliance to swiftly address quality deviations.
  • Supplier Management Platform for Collaboration:

    Enabled direct communication with suppliers on quality expectations, using a unified platform to resolve quality issues proactively.
  • Scalable and Adaptive System:

    The low-code design allowed seamless addition of new suppliers and adaptation to new quality requirements without extensive re-coding.Shape

Case Study

Quantzig implemented an advanced Supplier Quality Management system using a low-code approach for a CPG leader. This solution enabled centralized supplier quality monitoring, automated compliance checks, and improved collaboration, fostering consistent product quality across the supply chain.

Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG)

Quality Assurance

Low Code Technology Stack

Mendix:

Centralized supplier quality management with workflows for tracking quality data across suppliers.

Quickbase:

Enabled real-time data monitoring and compliance tracking for immediate response to quality deviations.

OutSystems:

Supported integration with existing data systems and simplified onboarding of new suppliers.

Power BI:

Provided data visualization and analytics for quality performance and compliance metrics.

Appian:

Developed automated workflows for quality checks and compliance reporting, enhancing efficiency.

Benefits of Solution Provided

Enhanced Quality Consistency:

Automated quality checks enabled uniform standards across suppliers, minimizing variations and enhancing product consistency.

Reduced Compliance Costs:

Automated compliance checks helped reduce the resources spent on regulatory monitoring.

Faster Issue Resolution:

Real-time alerts allowed for immediate intervention when quality standards were breached.

Improved Supplier Relationships:

The platform improved communication with suppliers, creating a collaborative approach to meeting quality standards.

Scalability for Future Needs:

The low-code solution allowed easy scaling to accommodate new suppliers and quality standards as needed.

Conclusion

Quantzig’s low-code Supplier Quality Management solution enabled this CPG leader to streamline supplier quality processes effectively. By consolidating supplier data, automating quality checks, and ensuring real-time compliance monitoring, the system has enhanced product quality and minimized risks associated with quality inconsistencies. This flexible, scalable solution allowed the client to establish a future-proof quality management framework that adapts to changing supplier needs and regulatory demands. With Quantzig’s support, the client has successfully transformed its supplier quality management, achieving a higher standard of quality across its supply chain.

Is your business struggling with optimizing retail operations management? Contact Quantzig today to learn how our low-code solutions can automate & empower your business for success.

FAQs

A Supplier Quality Management System is a platform designed to monitor and ensure that all suppliers meet specified quality standards consistently. 

Low-code platforms allow quick customization and integration, enabling efficient, adaptable quality management without extensive coding. 

Real-time compliance ensures swift identification and response to quality issues, reducing the impact on product quality and compliance risks. 

Yes, the low-code approach makes it easy to add new suppliers and adjust for new quality requirements without complex re-coding. 

Technologies like Quickbase, Mendix, and Power BI enable seamless compliance tracking, reporting, and data visualization. 

The platform fosters open communication with suppliers, ensuring that quality standards are met collaboratively, reducing friction and misalignments.

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