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36 SMT007 MAGAZINE I JANUARY 2024 Rework in manufacturing can bring waste, unplanned responses to an error, or too much variation. You also have to retain special- ist skills to perform the work. Since rework cannot always be completely eliminated, let's consider how we can create a new business opportunity. e strive for zero defects has been going on forever and will perhaps always remain elusive. ere will always be a risk for mistakes to be compounded in the market. us, inspection and test are that all-important filter to assure (to a reasonable extent) no immediate defects leave the factory. Analyses of inspection and test data, as well as machine performance, can detect the root causes of potential defects, and provide automated closed loops. The Smart Approach to Quality in Management e main role of inspection and test in the Smart factory is no longer just to discover Making Rework a Smart Business Opportunity Smart Factory Insights Feature Column by Michael Ford, AEGIS SOFTWARE