How to Improve First-Pass Quality Yield in Manufacturing

Published On:
June 05, 2026
Authored By:
APQC
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As manufacturing organizations navigate disruptions resulting from the global pandemic such as labor shortages and social distancing requirements, production is ramping back up. It is more important than ever in this constrained environment to ensure that high-quality products emerge from the manufacturing process. This article examines how organizations can improve their finished-product first-pass quality yield for primary products—a quality measure that should be on every manufacturer’s radar.