Good morning folks,



We've had some lively discussions regarding the best ways to measure scrap

within a manufacturing operation. What are some common ways of

characterizing and measuring accurate scrap levels?



Also, I know this next one is a loaded question but I'll fire it off

anyway. When scrap is measured as a percentage of sales, what values are

typical within this industry? One percent? Five percent? Is there a

significant difference between the value one would anticipate for a board

fab shop versus an assembly operation?



Brian Guidi

R&D/Quality Systems Specialist

Teledyne Printed Circuit Technology

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