What 210 Quality Leaders Said About Their COQ Lumafield’s Cost of Quality Report reveals how North American manufacturers measure, manage, and underestimate the true cost of quality. Based on an independent survey of 210 quality decision-makers across aerospace and defense, automotive, consumer electronics, consumer packaged goods, and medical devices, the report exposes the gaps between what manufacturers track and what quality actually costs them. The findings are clear: 58% of respondents believe at least a quarter of their organization’s Cost of Quality goes unmeasured, 42% spend more than 5% of revenue on COQ-related activities, and supplier risk ranks as a top priority across every industry surveyed. Download the report to learn: How your Cost of Quality compares to other manufacturers Where hidden quality costs are going unmeasured How tariffs, trade disruption, and supplier risk are affecting quality How AI and automated inspection are changing what teams can see and act on See what quality really costs and where to improve it.
