I’ve been asked this question many times: “I have been reading about the OEE measurement and I cannot find any particular agreement about the right number for OEE. Could you please give me any references?” It is generally suggested that “below 65% should be considered...
Whether Industry 4.0 is going to be a revolution can only be seen in hindsight, however enabling manufacturers to make use of advanced technology, will surely change things in manufacturing. Hitachi Solutions shared their top trends in manufacturing for 2019, of which...
An OEE score of 85% is considered World Class. But actually, that is not always the case. Here’s when. 1. When not all losses are included in the definition of the OEE It is possible to run any machine at “85%” OEE, simply by adapting the OEE definition. You take...
Could you say that below a certain percentage it is better to close the doors of the factory? No, of course not! Or well, maybe that’s true. Seriously: there is no such thing as ‘an OEE number’, because it could be defined in a thousand different ways. It is generally...
Is it really possible to compare OEE’s of your machines? Or is it like comparing apples with oranges? To answer this question, I give you an example. Country A has a mobility rate of 18% and Country B 13.5%. You’ll probably conclude that country A does better. Or do...
Before you start with OEE, the following questions should be asked: what is your goal? Which issues do you want to be solved? Each company is different. Each machine in that business is different. Depending on your local situation, your team will only find what you...
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