Maybe, maybe not. There are many variables: cycle time of each step, cost of raw material, cost of labor, cost of real estate, turnover of labor, etc. In the e

Maybe, maybe not. There are many variables: cycle time of each step, cost of raw material, cost of labor, cost of real estate, turnover of labor, etc. In the end you can dial in your desired quality at the expense of your yield. We tended to view high yield at a given quality level as the main goal but if you can afford to throw away 1% more parts at final inspection and still save money you'll be forced to do that.