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Defects Waste
Industrial Engineering · Last updated: July 30, 2026 · How this entry was written
Definition: Defects waste consists of products or services that do not meet quality specifications and therefore require rework, repair, or scrap. It consumes materials, labor, and time without delivering value.
Example in context
“Defects waste accounted for 12% of total production cost last quarter, driving the team to implement poka-yoke devices on the assembly jig.”
“Geçen çeyrekte kusur israfı toplam üretim maliyetinin %12'sini oluşturdu ve ekibi montaj fikstüründe poka-yoke cihazları uygulamaya yöneltti.”
Where engineers use it
This term is central to quality control meetings and cost of quality analyses. An engineer uses it to prioritize process improvements, such as installing error-proofing devices or revising standard work instructions.
Synonyms: defect waste, quality waste, scrap waste
Antonyms: zero defects, first-time quality
Practice: can you use “Defects Waste” at work?
The final inspection rejects 8% of units due to misalignment. The production manager suggests adding an inspection station, but you believe in preventing defects at the source. Propose a lean countermeasure.
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“We must eliminate defects waste by building quality into every step of the process.”
“Defects Waste” in 21 languages
| English | Defects Waste |
|---|---|
| Turkish | Kusur israfı |
| French | Gaspillage de défauts |
| German | Ausschussverschwendung |
| Spanish | Desperdicio de defectos |
| Chinese | 缺陷浪费 |
| Arabic | هدر العيوب |
| Portuguese | Desperdício de defeitos |
| Russian | Потери из-за дефектов |
| Japanese | 不良のムダ |
| Italian | Spreco di difetti |
| Vietnamese | Lãng phí do khuyết tật |
| Hindi | दोष अपशिष्ट |
| Thai | ความสูญเปล่าจากข้อบกพร่อง |
| Indonesian | Pemborosan cacat |
| Korean | 불량 낭비 |
| Bengali | ত্রুটি বর্জ্য |
| Dutch | Defectverspilling |
| Swedish | Defektavfall |
| Finnish | Vikahukka |
| Ukrainian | Втрати через дефекти |
Frequently asked questions
What does Defects Waste mean in engineering?
Defects waste consists of products or services that do not meet quality specifications and therefore require rework, repair, or scrap. It consumes materials, labor, and time without delivering value. In Industrial Engineering, the term carries a usage-frequency rating of 10/10 in the Engineering English library.
How do you pronounce Defects Waste?
Defects Waste is pronounced /ˈdiːfɛkts weɪst/ (IPA). The Engineering English app plays audio for the term and checks your pronunciation with speech recognition.
How is Defects Waste used in a sentence?
Example from an engineering context: “Defects waste accounted for 12% of total production cost last quarter, driving the team to implement poka-yoke devices on the assembly jig.”
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