Table 4

Countermeasure appraisals

Actions for reducing over-trimming of primalsCountermeasure appraisals
Low (√); Medium (−); High (X)Low (√); Medium (−); High (X)Low (√); Medium (−); High (X)Good = √
Bad = X
No.CountermeasureCost (€)% impactEffortOverall rating
1Implement templates – e.g. 30 mm block–X√√
2Implement visual standards – (Customer C longissimus dorsi = 40 mm tail)√X√√
3Communicate changes in spec√X√√
4Implement measurement checks/control√X√√
5Train untrained personnel on specs√–√X
6Calibrate machine√√√X

Source(s): Authors’ own

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