Testing Process Waste and Delays
Definition
Laborious sample preparation and analysis in tobacco quality testing lead to excessive labor costs and capacity loss.
Key Findings
- Financial Impact: AUD 5,000 - 15,000/month in labor (40 hours at AUD 125/hr for skilled techs)
- Frequency: Ongoing per production cycle
- Root Cause: Manual sample cleanup and multi-method testing (GC-MS, LC-MS/MS, oven-drying)
Why This Matters
The Pitch: Tobacco manufacturing in Australia 🇦🇺 loses AUD 30-60 hours/month per lab on manual testing prep. Automation cuts sample cleanup time by 50%.
Affected Stakeholders
Lab Analyst, Process Engineer, Operations Manager
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Financial Impact
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Methodology & Sources
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Related Business Risks
Cost of Poor Quality in Tobacco Testing
Non-Compliance Fines for Testing Failures
Tobacco Retailer Licence Non-Compliance Fines
Illicit Tobacco Distribution Penalties
Unlicensed Wholesaler Sales Losses
Capacity Loss from Blend Process Bottlenecks
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