Pareto Analysis

Unit / Equipment Failures

Name of Unit / Equipment Count Cumulative Count Cumulative %
Filling and Sealing Machine 40 40 35.1
Gear Pumps 25 65 57.0
Air Compressor 12 77 67.5
Butterfly Valve 10 87 76.3
Pipes 9 96 84.2
Heat Exchanger 7 103 90.4
Generator 5 108 94.7
Blending Kettle 4 112 98.2
Storage Tanks 2 114 100.0

Pareto Diagram
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