The factors that affect the reject rates at the company’s footwear production facilites include,the…

➤ Can product design, number of models, and material choices change reject rates?
Yes. Complex designs and a larger number of models increase changeovers and variation, raising the chance of defects. Investments in better model design and superior materials reduce intrinsic failure modes. Aligning design standards, bill of materials, and process capability prevents mismatches and lowers rejects. Design-for-manufacturing (DFM) reduces rework and inspection failures.