InfinityQS® International, the leading provider of Statistical Process Control (SPC)
software, today announced that Graham Packaging Company, L.P. is
beginning its European rollout of InfinityQS quality solutions. Graham
Packaging, the global leader in packaging design, sale and
manufacturing, had standardized on InfinityQS SPC software in 2006
across 65 production plants, and this European implementation is the
next phase of the global quality control initiative.
To kick-off the implementation, Graham has engaged InfinityQS for
on-site training and consulting services in six manufacturing sites
across Europe. Additional sites will be added across Europe as Graham
continues to recognize true product quality and productivity
improvements.
Prior to 2006, Graham Packaging had implemented individual SPC systems
at plants across the globe. When the packaging manufacturer sought to
establish full, seamless communication among all of its plants for an
enterprise wide quality program, the company decided to implement
InfinityQS software solutions, globally replacing their former ASI
DataMyte/Quantum SPC system.
"When we tested the software against our
previous SPC provider, InfinityQS stood out as a solution that provided
full capabilities to production processes analysis as well as the
scalability to expand with our global needs," said David Shan, vice president, Global Continuous Improvement and
Quality for Graham Packaging. "We were looking
for a solution that met our high-level of quality requirements and
InfinityQS software met our expectations."
The software is currently monitoring Graham Packaging´s
manufacturing processes in real-time, in more than 65 plants in the
United States, Canada and Mexico. Using sophisticated statistical
analysis and alarming features, the company is able to compare quality
data across lines in high-volume production environments.
"InfinityQS is working to measurably enhance
the quality management for Graham Packaging´s
entire world-wide manufacturing enterprise," said Michael Lyle, president and CEO of InfinityQS International. "This
manufacturer is responsible for the packaging of many of the
high-visibility brands that consumers use everyday. It is imperative
that their products meet very precise quality requirements."
About InfinityQS International
InfinityQS is the leading provider of SPC software and services to a
broad array of companies, from multi-national giants to smaller, more
specialized manufacturers. InfinityQS solutions allow manufacturers to
monitor, control and improve the quality of their manufacturing
operations across a site, an enterprise or an entire supply chain
continuing to provide significant returns on their initial investment.
The company´s goal is to improve clients´ internal quality standards and ensure their continued success in the
global marketplace. For more information on InfinityQS, visit the company´s
website at www.infinityqs.com.
About Graham Packaging
Graham Packaging, based in York, PA is a worldwide leader in the
technology-based, customized blow-molded plastic containers for the
branded food and beverage, household, personal care/specialty, and
automotive lubricants product categories. The company produces more than
20 billion container units at 85 plants in North America, Europe, and
South America, and had sales of $2.5 billion in 2007.
