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Yield and quality of a production process and quality of the final product are closely linked. To further improve yield and quality, cutting-edge technology and best-practice productions are necessary. Technology development and continuous improvement require, however, in-depth understanding of all materials, processes and equipment as well as their interactions. We propose a system of comprehensive quality assurance on different levels and both within and between all production steps along the value-added chain. Optimisation or changes in interstage products, i.e. supplies, must focus on the quality of the final product. For this reason, we must look at the production chain as a whole, from raw material to final product.

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