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Waste Tracking

Recording and analyzing production waste

Waste Tracking

Track and analyze waste in production operations.

Types of Waste

TypeDescription
ScrapUnusable material
DefectsFailed quality check
OverrunExcess production
ExpiredTime-based expiration

Recording Waste

From Production Order

  1. Open production order
  2. Click Record Waste
  3. Enter details:
    • Product/material
    • Quantity
    • Waste type
    • Reason code

Reason Codes

CodeReason
MATMaterial defect
MACHMachine malfunction
OPROperator error
SETUPSetup/changeover
QCQuality rejection

Waste Analysis

Waste Reports

ReportContents
Waste SummaryTotal waste by period
By ProductWaste per product
By ReasonWaste by cause
By ShiftWaste per shift

Metrics

MetricCalculation
Waste RateWaste / Total Production
Material YieldGood Output / Material Input
Cost of WasteWaste × Material Cost

Reducing Waste

Root Cause Analysis

For high waste items:

  1. Review waste reasons
  2. Identify patterns
  3. Implement corrections
  4. Monitor improvement

Continuous Improvement

  • Set waste targets
  • Track trends
  • Reward improvement
  • Address outliers

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