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	In-spec Processes: Upstream & Downstream

In-spec Processes: Upstream & Downstream

Technology Category	Analytics & Modeling - Real Time Analytics Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Exchange & Integration
Applicable Industries	Food & Beverage
Applicable Functions	Business Operation Procurement Quality Assurance
Use Cases	Predictive Quality Analytics Remote Asset Management Supply Chain Visibility
Services	Software Design & Engineering Services System Integration Training
Challenge	King & Prince Seafood faced the challenge of ensuring high-quality raw materials and finished products across their extensive global supply chain. With raw materials representing 60-75% of a finished seafood product, the company needed a robust system to manage and standardize quality data from various suppliers. The variability in raw materials and the need for real-time data visibility to spot trends and correct issues before materials were shipped to the U.S. were significant challenges. Additionally, King & Prince needed to digitize their manufacturing processes to view quality data from all points of origin in one centralized database, enabling them to make informed business decisions and maintain high standards of quality. Read More
About Customer	King & Prince Seafood, a subsidiary of Nissui, has been in business for over 90 years and specializes in manufacturing breaded, battered, and seasoned seafood products such as fish, shrimp, calamari, and crab. As part of the second-largest seafood company in the world, King & Prince sources raw materials through a vast global network. The company operates three U.S. plants and is committed to ensuring the highest quality of sustainable seafood. With a focus on maintaining high standards, King & Prince leverages advanced quality management systems to oversee their supply chain and production processes, ensuring consistent and high-quality products for their customers. Read More
Solution	King & Prince Seafood implemented InfinityQS SPC software across all three of their U.S. plants, covering more than 100 processes. This software provided total visibility into their quality data, enabling them to quickly spot trouble areas and work closely with suppliers to correct issues before raw materials were shipped to the U.S. The real-time data visibility allowed King & Prince to manage their inputs in the country of origin, reducing variation and focusing on value-added processes in the U.S. The digital transformation enabled King & Prince to view quality data from all points of origin in one centralized database, making it easier to analyze and make smart business decisions. The company also mandated that global suppliers use InfinityQS software, ensuring standardized data entry and consistent quality management across the supply chain. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Analytics & Modeling - Real Time Analytics

Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Exchange & Integration

Applicable Industries

Food & Beverage

Applicable Functions

Business Operation

Procurement

Quality Assurance

Use Cases

Predictive Quality Analytics

Remote Asset Management

Supply Chain Visibility

Services

Software Design & Engineering Services

System Integration

Training

Challenge

King & Prince Seafood faced the challenge of ensuring high-quality raw materials and finished products across their extensive global supply chain. With raw materials representing 60-75% of a finished seafood product, the company needed a robust system to manage and standardize quality data from various suppliers. The variability in raw materials and the need for real-time data visibility to spot trends and correct issues before materials were shipped to the U.S. were significant challenges. Additionally, King & Prince needed to digitize their manufacturing processes to view quality data from all points of origin in one centralized database, enabling them to make informed business decisions and maintain high standards of quality.

About Customer

King & Prince Seafood, a subsidiary of Nissui, has been in business for over 90 years and specializes in manufacturing breaded, battered, and seasoned seafood products such as fish, shrimp, calamari, and crab. As part of the second-largest seafood company in the world, King & Prince sources raw materials through a vast global network. The company operates three U.S. plants and is committed to ensuring the highest quality of sustainable seafood. With a focus on maintaining high standards, King & Prince leverages advanced quality management systems to oversee their supply chain and production processes, ensuring consistent and high-quality products for their customers.

Solution

King & Prince Seafood implemented InfinityQS SPC software across all three of their U.S. plants, covering more than 100 processes. This software provided total visibility into their quality data, enabling them to quickly spot trouble areas and work closely with suppliers to correct issues before raw materials were shipped to the U.S. The real-time data visibility allowed King & Prince to manage their inputs in the country of origin, reducing variation and focusing on value-added processes in the U.S. The digital transformation enabled King & Prince to view quality data from all points of origin in one centralized database, making it easier to analyze and make smart business decisions. The company also mandated that global suppliers use InfinityQS software, ensuring standardized data entry and consistent quality management across the supply chain.

Impact #1	King & Prince achieved significant improvements in their % Right First Time (RFT) metric, consistently working towards a 100% RFT.
Impact #2	The company gained total oversight of their third-party inspectors, ensuring quality before seafood products left the country of origin.
Impact #3	The digital transformation enabled King & Prince to quickly and easily analyze quality and manufacturing information, guiding their purchasing and manufacturing processes.

Impact #1

King & Prince achieved significant improvements in their % Right First Time (RFT) metric, consistently working towards a 100% RFT.

Impact #2

The company gained total oversight of their third-party inspectors, ensuring quality before seafood products left the country of origin.

Impact #3

The digital transformation enabled King & Prince to quickly and easily analyze quality and manufacturing information, guiding their purchasing and manufacturing processes.

Benefit #1	Raw materials represent 60-75% of a finished seafood product.
Benefit #2	King & Prince uses InfinityQS software across more than 100 processes in their U.S. plants.

Benefit #1

Raw materials represent 60-75% of a finished seafood product.

Benefit #2

King & Prince uses InfinityQS software across more than 100 processes in their U.S. plants.

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In-spec Processes: Upstream & Downstream

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