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Definition of OEE
OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) is one of the most important metrics used in lean management. Manufacturing companies focus their attention on OEE as a generally acknowledged measure of and reference for productivity. Originally developed by the Japan Institute of Plant Maintenance, this metric is used to assess technical and organizational aspects of manufacturing plants.
Companies can take advantage of OEE to get an objective handle on their current productivity, systematically spot opportunities to make improvements, make sounder decisions, and ensure sustained progress in improving their economic situation.
OEE is the ratio of fully productive time to planned production time. It’s calculated from three factors: availability, performance, and quality.
Companies can take advantage of OEE to get an objective handle on their current productivity, systematically spot opportunities to make improvements, make sounder decisions, and ensure sustained progress in improving their economic situation.
OEE Factors
AVAILABILITY
A machine’s availability is a measure of the losses caused by a machine’s unplanned stops.
PERFORMANCE
A machine’s performance is a measure of the losses caused by reduced yields, expressed as pieces per unit of time.
QUALITY
A machine’s quality is inversely proportional to the share of units that must be rejected or reworked.
OEE = Availability X Performance X Quality
About This Blog
Our practical OEE blog helps you quickly and efficiently become a black belt in OEE.
Once you’ve acquired a detailed understanding of OEE, you can take advantage of simple-to-use tools to measure the OEE of your company’s machines. This paves the way for crucial improvements and a stronger bottom line.
Do you have any questions or suggestions? If so, please get in touch – we’ll be happy to help you achieve your goals!
Once you’ve acquired a detailed understanding of OEE, you can take advantage of simple-to-use tools to measure the OEE of your company’s machines. This paves the way for crucial improvements and a stronger bottom line.
Do you have any questions or suggestions? If so, please get in touch – we’ll be happy to help you achieve your goals!
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Understanding
OEE: Definition, Factors And Calculation – with Examples
The acronym “OEE” stands for “overall equipment effectiveness”. This metric is an acknowledged measure of manufacturing plant’s productivity.
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Why OEE Is One of the Most Important Production Metrics
If your goal is more profitable production, it is essential for you to know how the OEE metric can support you in achieving it.
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What Characterizes a Good OEE Score?
The identified OEE score can be a warning signal, an indication that your performance is only average, or a sign of excellence.
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Implementation
The Four Steps for Successfully Implementing OEE
Learn how to correctly measure your manufacturing facility’s OEE and optimally leverage it to boost productivity.
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The Benefits of Automated OEE Capture
Automatic OEE capture ensures high accuracy, consistent data, reliable real-time monitoring and much more …
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The Six Most Common OEE Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
The mistakes that are most frequently made when determining OEE and how you can avoid them to efficiently achieve your productivity goal.
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Improvement
The Six Biggest Causes of Declining OEE Scores
Detailed explanations of the “Six Big Losses” that can occur in production and how they impact the OEE factors.
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How You Can Improve OEE in Your Manufacturing Operation
Use an example improvement process to learn how you can work with your production team to boost your OEE score.
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Why Improving OEE Reduces Your Production Costs
Eliminating the causes of losses not only reduces costs while increasing profits, but also leads to a better OEE score.
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