Overall Equipment Effectiveness

Overall Equipment Effectiveness

What is OEE? OEE stands for Overall Equipment Effectiveness. Essentially, it is a single figure that signifies the utilisation of a machine. This can be at a job level, shift level, overall plant or enterprise level. Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) has been part of manufacturing KPIs for most manufacturers. However, a lot of companies do…

Visibility drives improvement

Visibility drives improvement Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, 20 keys, are these days well-known concepts in the manufacturing world. The aim is similar: increasing efficiencies by removing non-value added steps and by adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). An increase in efficiency will ultimately lead to an increase in productivity. The key is to identify the…