Quality Requirements

What Are Quality Requirements?

Quality requirements specify the criteria and standards that a product or process must meet. In modern manufacturing, these requirements are continuously monitored and managed by Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) to ensure the highest product quality.

Importance for Manufacturing

The precise definition and monitoring of quality requirements are critical to production success. Today’s manufacturing processes must comply with international standards, specific customer demands, and internal quality goals. MES systems play a key role by automating quality control and enabling immediate error detection.

Key Quality Aspects

Product-Related Requirements

• Dimensional accuracy
• Material properties
• Functionality
• Visual characteristics

Process-Related Requirements

• Stability
• Reproducibility
• Traceability
• Documentation

Normative Requirements

• ISO standards
• Industry norms
• Legal regulations
• Customer specifications

Implementation in MES

A modern MES supports compliance with quality requirements by:

• Real-time quality monitoring
• Automated inspection processes
• Immediate error notifications
• Documented corrective actions

Measurable Benefits

Systematic quality monitoring achieves:

• 45% fewer quality defects
• 30% lower inspection costs
• 25% higher customer satisfaction
• 20% lower rejection rates

Conclusion

Clearly defined and consistently monitored quality requirements are the cornerstone of superior products. Manufacturing Execution Systems enable efficient implementation and continuous oversight of these standards, driving quality excellence across production lines.