
COPQ (Cost of Poor Quality): Definition and 5 Examples
The Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) is the total financial loss a company incurs when materials, processes, or end products fail to meet quality standards. The metric represents significant hidden costs for manufacturers in complex, data-heavy manufacturing and R&D industries such as chemicals, advanced materials, or FMCG products. AI-guided R&D platforms like MaterialsZone can effectively address the data and process issues that lead to excessive COPQ.