Quality losses refer to systematic or sporadic deviations from defined quality standards in manufacturing processes. These critical deviations result in increased scrap, rework, and reduced production efficiency. The precise recording and minimization of quality losses represent a central challenge in modern quality management.
Identifying quality losses requires a multidimensional examination of various influencing factors:
This systematic categorization enables the targeted development of countermeasures.
Quality losses generate significant cost effects:
An average quality loss of 3% reduces Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) by 5-7 percentage points and increases production costs by 8-12%.
The systematic prevention of quality losses relies on various methods:
The evaluation aligns with industry-specific benchmarks:
The systematic implementation of effective quality management demonstrably reduces quality losses by 40-60% and significantly enhances process capability. Modern monitoring and analysis systems provide the technological foundation for sustainable quality optimization in industrial manufacturing.