This acquisition is a part of QuEST’s vision to become the most recognized and trusted strategic partner to OEMs and Tier1 suppliers
Nevada:QuEST Global, aglobal product engineering and lifecycle services company,acquired Dakota Moon Enterprises LLC,a Nevada basedengineering and supply chain services provider to the aerospace industry.The acquisition will enhancecapabilities of QuEST Global in providing comprehensive supply chain solutions to OEMs and Tier1 suppliers in engineering essential industries likeAerospace&Defense, Transportation (Automotive and Rail), Power and Industrial,and Oil &Gas.With this acquisition, QuESTGlobal believes that it will be able to improvethe operational efficiency of its customers, which in turnwill help themsolve the complex challenges faced in terms ofsupply chain delivery, cost and quality of products.
Founded in 1992by Jerry Kelso and Mary Beth Bonkowski, Dakota Moon Enterprises is headquartered in Henderson, Nevada, USA.Over the years, the company has built a strongreputation under the leadership of Mary Beth,Jerry Kelso and Jim McQueeney, who joined Dakota Moon in 2016 as its President, by providingsupply chain managementsolutions to leaders in the aerospace industry. Their services and solutions include supplier recovery management,supplier development management, procurement management, program management and staffing support.
Dakota Moonbringsmore than two decades of experience in managing the manufacturing industry’s delivery performance and an extensive network of engineers with strong supply chain fundamentals.It believes that the existence oflong-term and deep-working relationshipswithits customers andits ability todive deeply into the manufacturing issues of suppliershave ensured faster delivery and improved productquality for their customers.
Ajit Prabhu, Chairman & CEO, QuEST Global said,“We are constantly looking for outstanding talent and capability to provide innovative services and solutions to our customers.The inclusion of Dakota Moon into QuESTGlobal willenable us toprovide comprehensiveengineering and supply chain solutions to our customers.We strongly believe that the investments we are making to enhance our engineering capabilities, use of digital technologies and enterprise software solutions will help our customers solve complex engineering challenges in their respective industries. As a trusted thinking partner to our customers, we are committed to provide end-to-end engineering solutionsthat will help redefine their engineering strategy from a long-term perspective.”
OEMs and Tier1 suppliers are facing severe pressures to ramp up production as they need to continuously improve supply chain and operational excellence. With the added capabilities of Dakota Moon, QuEST Global believes it will be able to take the pressure off its customers through supplier management solutions like supplier development, supplier recovery management, capability and capacity analysis, BoM analysis, should cost analysis and value engineering.