While at BINDT Materials Testing, our CEO Tom Martin presented ‘The Key to Right First Time’, highlighting how inspection data is one of the most valuable, yet underused assets in manufacturing.
Across the industry, the cost of poor quality remains a major commercial challenge. Research shows that on average organisations lose 15 – 20% of annual revenue to poor quality, while in some sectors, rework alone can consume up to 40% of production costs.[1]
A quick look at the revenue generated by some of the UK’s largest manufacturers highlights the significant commercial opportunity. If these businesses are losing as much as 15% of their revenue due to poor quality, even a modest improvement in quality performance could deliver substantial financial value
Remember when you reduce a cost without changing output then this has a direct and equal impact on the bottom line.
Tom highlighted the untapped value already present in most factories, “The inspection data being collected by your equipment is actually some of the most valuable data there is in manufacturing if you’re looking to do things like improve right first time.”
By taking a holistic approach cantered on inspection data, it’s possible to rapidly and radically improve right first time. This isn’t just an idea, we’re doing it. We work with our customers to refine their production processes, by utilising inspection data aligned with process data to target Right First Time improvements.
How JetSoft Supports Right‑First‑Time
JetSoft’s software suite is built precisely for this challenge. Our tools help manufacturers capture, structure, and analyse inspection data so they can understand their processes, reduce variation, and prevent defects before they occur.
- OverSeer centralises inspection data from multiple systems, giving teams a single source of information for quality performance across the organisation.
- WorkStream digitises and automates inspection workflows, ensuring consistency and reducing human error.
- ARQ our offline AI agent, delivers advanced analytics and defect detection even in environments with limited connectivity.
Together, these tools enable manufacturers to turn inspection data into actionable insight, improving right‑first‑time, reducing rework, and strengthening commercial performance.
Right‑first‑time isn’t just a quality metric. It’s a competitive advantage, and the data to achieve it is already in your hands. Reducing a cost without changing your output directly increases your profit by the exact same amount.
[1] https://www.6sigma.us/manufacturing/right-first-time-rft/