Background: VBA for Excel has once again provided the opportunity to demonstrate some basic lean tenets. The methods used to produce the required product or solution can yield significant savings in time and ultimately money. The current practice is not necessarily the best practice in your industry. In manufacturing, trivial or minute differences in methods deployed become more apparent during mass production or as […]
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- Process Control and OEE
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- Training
22 Seconds to Burn – Excel VBA Teaches Lean Execution
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OEE For Manufacturing
We are often asked what companies (or types of companies) are using OEE as part of their daily operations. While our focus has been primarily in the automotive industry, we are highly encouraged by the level of integration deployed in the Semiconductor Industry. We have found an excellent article that describes how OEE among other metrics is being used to […]
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OEE for Batch Processes
We recently received an e-mail regarding OEE calculations for batch processes and more specifically the effect on down stream equipment that is directly dependent (perhaps integrated) on the batch process. While the inquiry was specifically related to the printing industry, batch processing is found throughout manufacturing. Our more recent experiences pertain to heat treating operations where parts are loaded into […]
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- Eliminate Waste
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- OEE: Overall Equipment Efficiency
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OEE: Frequently Asked Questions
We added a new page to our site to address some of the more frequently asked questions (FAQ’s) we receive regarding OEE. We trust you will find this information to be of interest as you move forward on your lean journey. We always appreciate your feedback, so feel free to leave us a comment or send an e-mail directly to LeanExecution@gmail.com or Vergence.Consulting@gmail.com We have had […]
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- Availability
- Capacity
- Eliminate Waste
- Lean
- Lean Metrics
- OEE: Overall Equipment Efficiency
- Problem Solving
- Process Control and OEE
OEE Topics for 2009
We changed our theme! Today was another day to do a little maintenance. We spent a little time revamping our look and feel. We hope you enjoy the changes and find our site a little easier to navigate. We updated our Free Downloads page to present another easier and more direct venue to get your files instantly using Box.Net. If […]
OEE Training – Online
Getting Started Online Training is more rampant now than ever. If you want to learn about OEE and how to calculate it correctly then we have all the information you need right here. Simply click on the categories of interest to you and research your specific topic or Click Here to get started. This is the first article that got us started in November of 2008. […]
- Advanced Lean Manufacturing
- Availability
- Cost Control
- Eliminate Waste
- FREE Downloads
- Lean
- Lean Metrics
- OEE: Overall Equipment Efficiency
- Performance
- Process Control and OEE
- Quality
- Risk Management
- Training
How to Reduce Costs with OEE: Cost Control
OEE can be used to improved your bottom line. We provide a little insight to getting it right.