Performing a time study is relatively easy compared to only few years ago.  The technologies available today allow studies to be conducted quite readily. Time Studies and OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) The Performance factor for OEE is based on the Ideal Cycle Time of the process. For fixed rate processes, the Name-Plate rate may suffice but should still be confirmed. For other processes such a […]
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Variance, Waste, and OEE
Variance is Waste. Variation and OEE are complementary metrics that need to be considered together.
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OEE and Standardized Work
Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE): Standardized Work After you start collecting OEE data for your processes, you may notice significant variance between departments, shifts, and even employees performing the work. Of the many aspects that you will be inclined to investigate, standardized work should be one of them. Making sure that all employees are executing a process or sequence of processes […]
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OEE, Downtime, and TEEP
We have received several inquiries regarding equipment down time – periods of time when the machine is not scheduled to run. We consider this to be scheduled down time or idle time and does not affect Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), since no production was planned during this period. OEE measures overall equipment effectiveness during planned production or SCHEDULED up time. Do […]