Consolidation and Integration: Industry Trends

Consolidation and integration have been subjects of interest in recent Chi Solutions, Inc. (Chi) webinars and research projects, as well as ongoing topics of discussion at national industry meetings and seminars. While some use the terms “consolidation” and “integration” interchangeably, they do have different meanings and strategies. Consolidation is about bringing as much testing as possible to a common testing location, and integration focuses on creating the centralized management and infrastructure necessary to optimize the benefits of consolidation. Both assume a strategy employed when there is more than one testing or service location.