Supplier Defect Rate
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How to calculate supplier defect rate
Supplier defect rate measures what percentage of incoming units from a supplier are defective — a supplier quality performance metric.
How the calculation works
Defect rate = (Defective incoming units ÷ Total incoming units) × 100.
Example
15 defective units out of 2,000 received: (15÷2,000)×100 = 0.75%.
Frequently asked questions
How is Result calculated?
Result = [Defective incoming units] ÷ [Total incoming units] × 100.
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Supplier Defect Rate
Defect rate = (Defective incoming units ÷ Total incoming units) × 100.
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Pro Tips for Supplier Defect Rate
- Track defect rate by supplier over time to inform sourcing decisions and supplier scorecards.
- A rising defect rate trend from a specific supplier is worth raising directly with them before it affects your own production quality.
Common Supplier Defect Rate Mistakes to Avoid
- Not tracking supplier defect rate by individual supplier when using multiple sources, which can hide a specific underperforming supplier within an acceptable blended average.
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Supplier defect rate measures what percentage of incoming units from a supplier are defective — a supplier quality performance metric.