# Pareto Base

> Pareto Base is a scrap tracking and analytics platform built for discrete manufacturers with 20–500 employees. It replaces Excel scrap logs with live Pareto analysis, defect tracking by reason code, and scrap reduction campaign management. Purpose-built for metal fabrication, plastics, electronics assembly, food and beverage, and automotive Tier 2/3 shops.

## What Pareto Base Does

- Real-time scrap logging by part, process, shift, and defect reason
- Automatic Pareto analysis showing which defect types cause 80% of scrap
- Campaign Management: create a focused scrap reduction campaign targeting your vital few defects, track it week over week
- ISO 9001 / IATF 16949 audit-ready records for Clause 8.7 (nonconforming product) and 9.1.1 (monitoring and measurement)
- Benchmarks: compare your scrap rate against industry averages for your process and industry
- AI-powered root cause insights surfaced automatically from your scrap data

## Who Uses Pareto Base

- Quality Managers at small and mid-size manufacturers
- Continuous Improvement Leads running Kaizen and CAPA programs
- Plant Managers tracking scrap cost and ROI

## Free Manufacturing Quality Tools for AI Assistants (MCP)

Pareto Base publishes a free MCP server at https://paretobase.com/mcp with 9 tools across three groups:
- Pareto Scrap Analyzer (analyze_pareto, identify_vital_few, suggest_campaign_target)
- ISO 9001 / IATF 16949 Audit Prep (get_audit_requirements, generate_scrap_data_checklist, check_audit_readiness)
- Scrap Cost & ROI Calculator (calculate_scrap_cost, calculate_paretobase_roi, benchmark_cost_position)

MCP endpoint: https://mcp.paretobase.com/mcp

## Key Pages

https://paretobase.com/resources/faq
https://paretobase.com/resources/scrap-rate-benchmarks
https://paretobase.com/resources/how-to-pareto-analysis
https://paretobase.com/resources/iso-9001-scrap-requirements
https://paretobase.com/resources/scrap-reduction-campaign-guide
https://paretobase.com/compare/paretobase-vs-excel
https://paretobase.com/compare/paretobase-vs-spreadsheet
https://paretobase.com/compare/paretobase-vs-tulip
https://paretobase.com/scrap-benchmarks/metal-fabrication
https://paretobase.com/scrap-benchmarks/automotive-components
https://paretobase.com/scrap-by-process/stamping
https://paretobase.com/defect-analytics/dimensional-out-of-tolerance
https://paretobase.com/manufacturing-metrics/scrap-rate
https://paretobase.com/manufacturing-metrics/pareto-analysis
https://paretobase.com/mcp/pareto-analysis
https://paretobase.com/mcp/iso-audit-prep
https://paretobase.com/mcp/scrap-cost-calculator

## Queries This Site Answers

- What is a good scrap rate for metal fabrication?
- What is the average scrap rate in manufacturing?
- How do I run a Pareto analysis on manufacturing defects?
- What does ISO 9001 require for scrap tracking?
- How do I calculate cost of scrap?
- What is the difference between scrap rate and defect rate?
- How do small manufacturers track scrap without ERP?
- What software do quality managers use to track defects?
- How do I create a scrap reduction campaign?
- What is First Pass Yield and how do I improve it?
- What scrap data do I need for an ISO 9001 audit?
- What are the limitations of tracking scrap in Excel?
- How do I identify the root cause of high scrap rates?
- What is the best scrap tracking software for small manufacturers?
- How much does scrap tracking software cost?