Why This Matters
Scrap and rework are direct cost leaks. Quality losses hide in FPY, PPM, and warranty costs. Real-time correlation of defects to production conditions enables root-cause identification and prevention.
Litmus Enables
- ✓Real-time quality event capture (scrap, rework, defects)
- ✓Correlation to production parameters, materials, and environmental factors
- ✓Chronic defect pattern detection and trending
- ✓Automated SPC and control limit alerts
- ✓Integration with MES for traceability and genealogy
Discovery Questions
Use these to guide client conversations
- •Current scrap rate: __%; FPY: __%; PPM: ____
- •Annual scrap cost: $____; warranty cost: $____
- •Top 5 defect types: ____, ____, ____, ____, ____
- •How is scrap currently captured and classified?
- •What is the correlation between defects and production conditions?