Na minha forma de ver, equilibrar custo e qualidade na manufatura é essencial. Primeiramente, é importante focar no que o cliente valoriza para definir os padrões de qualidade. A cultura de melhoria contínua (Kaizen) ajuda a otimizar processos sem sacrificar a qualidade, enquanto o Mapeamento do Fluxo de Valor (VSM) identifica e elimina etapas que aumentam o custo sem agregar valor. Além disso, o controle de qualidade deve ser rigoroso nas fases críticas, e o envolvimento e treinamento da equipe são fundamentais para garantir que todos contribuam com melhorias nos processos. Isso permite reduzir custos sem comprometer o desempenho.

The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten. Quality is paramount; if we follow the right process, cost will always complement the quality. Balancing cost and quality in manufacturing processes is essential for maintaining competitiveness and customer satisfaction. Here are some effective lean manufacturing tools which help to maintain quality and reduces costs. #Just-In-Time (JIT) Production #Value Stram Mapping (VSM) #Heijunka (Level Scheduling) #Value Analysis #Cellular Manufacturing #SMED (Single-Minute Exchange of Die) #Gemba Walks #5S Methodology #Cross-Training Employees #Kanban Pull System #Poka-Yoke (Error Proofing)

Quality should never be compromised as in near future it will affect the manufacturing process and again will add up to cost. So, more negotiations can be done to bring down cost.