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# Why losses happen

 Reading stoppages, changeovers and knock-on losses.

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 Why losses happen · For operations

## The six big losses in manufacturing, end to end

 Where a plant's productive time really goes: breakdowns, changeovers, minor stops, slow running, scrap and start-up rejects, followed through one shift.

 14 Nov 2026 · 3 min read

 ](https://recurline.com/blog/the-six-big-losses-end-to-end)[

 Why losses happen · For operations

## Changeovers vs real losses: separating sanitation from capacity

 In a dairy plant, much changeover time is mandatory sanitation, not waste. Learn to separate it from recoverable capacity before you chase the wrong time.

 24 Oct 2026 · 3 min read

 ](https://recurline.com/blog/changeovers-vs-real-losses)[

 Why losses happen · For operations

## When the machine that stopped isn't the machine to fix

 In a connected line, the machine that stops is often not the cause. Learn to read a stoppage so the right machine gets fixed and the loss stays fixed.

 12 Oct 2026 · 4 min read

 ](https://recurline.com/blog/when-the-machine-that-stopped-isnt-the-one-to-fix)

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