The share of the plastic molded, by weight, that did not come out as good parts.
Why it matters
Scrap is bought as new resin and takes press time to mold. Leftover plastic that is ground and molded again still counts, so grinding does not lower this number.
Counted from
Counted each week from the ERP scrap record, which holds the pounds molded and the pounds scrapped.
Week by week
Week 3: 5.0 percent
▲ 0.2 pointsBack up, with the biggest rise at one press where damp plastic spoiled parts on one shift.
Week 2: 4.8 percent
▼ 0.3 pointsThe lowest week on record, with one big order molded in a single run.
Week 1: 5.1 percent
▲ 0.2 pointsUp slightly, with no single job standing out.
Before we connected: 4.9 percent
▼ 0.2 pointsFrom the ERP, for Aug 17 to Aug 23.
Before we connected: 5.1 percent
▼ 0.2 pointsFrom the ERP, for Aug 10 to Aug 16.
Before we connected: 5.3 percent
▲ 0.1 pointsFrom the ERP, for Aug 3 to Aug 9.
Before we connected: 5.2 percent
▲ 0.2 pointsFrom the ERP, for Jul 27 to Aug 2.
Before we connected: 5.0 percent
▼ 0.2 pointsFrom the ERP, for Jul 20 to Jul 26.
Before we connected: 5.2 percent
▲ 0.3 pointsFrom the ERP, for Jul 13 to Jul 19.
Before we connected: 4.9 percent
▼ 0.2 pointsFrom the ERP, for Jul 6 to Jul 12.
Before we connected: 5.1 percent
From the ERP, for Jun 29 to Jul 5.
Illustrative sample. The plant, the walk and the footage are synthetic. Figures from our analysis are estimates made with AI, not guarantees.