Jason Chester

As director of global channel programs for InfinityQS, Jason chester is responsible for the implementation, management, and overall success of the InfinityQS global channel partner programs. With more than 25 years of experience working directly within the enterprise IT industry, he has gained a deep understanding of how information technology capabilities can deliver significant and sustainable business value to end-user organizations. Currently, his main area of interest is the business impact of next-generation information technologies on industrial and manufacturing sectors—a topic he frequently writes about both online and in the press.

Tue, 04/14/2020 - 12:03
Taking on Transformation: A Hands-on Start to Gain Digital MomentumPush digitization forward with a proof of concept
Tue, 09/14/2021 - 12:03
The most popular phrase in manufacturing today is “digital transformation.” Every company now understands the immense value digital transformation can provide. It’s essential for overhauling efficiency, agility, and ultimately, the bottom line.…
An Easier Path to Digital Quality Management in ManufacturingExploring essentials to manufacturers’ present and future success
Wed, 07/21/2021 - 12:03
Manufacturers have seen the need to digitize operations for quite some time, but the Covid-19 pandemic has forced the issue to center stage. They’ve had to adapt to sudden, dramatic changes like more remote workers and social distancing across…
How to Master Quality: A Digital Transformation ApproachStart by removing unnecessary (and often nonexistent) roadblocks
Mon, 10/05/2020 - 12:01
In previous articles of this series, we discussed how to master quality at the tactical and strategic levels. If you are like most readers, you probably nodded your head through article two’s tactical shop-floor view and vigorously shook your head…
Blue Collar or White Collar? Erasing the Lines in Data-Driven ManufacturingThe modern manufacturing professional is not only capable of handling technology, but expects it
Wed, 09/30/2020 - 12:03
Before we get into a case study about how enterprisewide SPC software would work on both the shop floor and the C-suite, let’s talk about a long-held bias about “blue-collar” workers: That because they’ve traditionally been associated with manual…
Three Steps to Resilient ManufacturingFor manufacturers, the operational challenges of the global pandemic have revealed a bright spot
Tue, 08/11/2020 - 12:02
For manufacturers—as for all of us—the past few months have been a blur of fast adaptations and long periods of waiting. At the start of the pandemic, many manufacturers did what they have always done in the face of disruption: adapt and find the…
Making the Case for Transformation: Quality Intelligence Proof of ConceptGet fast and direct confirmation of the value that’s possible
Tue, 06/23/2020 - 12:02
For many manufacturing quality professionals, the thought of updating their statistical process control (SPC) solution is like getting an extra birthday. Many quality experts know that modernizing the way they collect, analyze, and use data is a…
SPC and the Smart Factory: From Automation to OptimizationHow we think about and use technology will determine ROI
Tue, 05/19/2020 - 12:03
During the last several decades, many forward-thinking manufacturers have adopted factory automation for all that it promises—greater efficiency, consistency, productivity, and cost savings. In fact, if you walk through most modern manufacturing…
Five Ways to Stay on Top of Manufacturing Quality Management While Under PressureMaking information accessible, understandable, and actionable is essential for optimizing every level of your organization
Mon, 05/11/2020 - 12:02
Even in the midst of the pandemic, product safety and quality remain critical. For many manufacturers, complex quality management systems and procedures stand in the way of agile responses and effective operational optimization. Cloud technology…
Coping With Covid-19: Digital Transformation Enables a Flexible and Agile WorkforceOrganizations should use technology solutions to support a geographically dispersed organization
Mon, 04/20/2020 - 12:03
The Covid-19 pandemic has hit every industry with a barrage of challenges. The impacts on the manufacturing sector are already extending far beyond factory walls. And for now, the depth of those impacts and the expectation for recovery are unknown.…
Weathering the Crisis: Tactical Solutions You Can Quickly Put In Place Take advantage of data you already have with technology that exists now
Tue, 04/14/2020 - 12:03
Manufacturers routinely face uncertainty, risk, and volatility in everyday operations. It’s understood that organizations must be ready for anything, from supply chain interruptions, supplier quality issues and process variations, to volatility in…