Product recalls are a manufacturer\u2019s worst nightmare\u2014a single recall can lead to millions of dollars in losses, not to mention the damage to brand and reputation. It\u2019s critical to be able to define the root cause of a defect quickly and accurately and to recall only the products that are actually impacted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sounds simple, right? Not really. It isn\u2019t always easy to identify the root cause of a defect and, as a result, products are often recalled when they don\u2019t need to be<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Electronic components are mission-critical to a wide variety of essential products, so the electronics industry has a key role to play when it comes to recalls. Today, electronics manufacturers collect enormous amounts of data to meet compliance requirements, and the analysis of that data can and should be a key tool in any recall investigation<\/a>. However, although the data is accessible, electronics manufacturers aren\u2019t always able to utilize it effectively in recall inquiries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Addressing exactly this issue, a recent article in IConnect007 explains how advanced analytics can be leveraged in recall scenarios to pinpoint anomalies in production data and identify the root cause of a product defect. Yuval Polishuk, product owner for Opcenter Intelligence Electronics<\/a>, describes a three-stage method for conducting a quick and efficient investigation using a comprehensive analytics and reporting tool and analyzes how it could be used in a real-life recall scenario of defective airbags.<\/p>\n\n\n\n