Tricks of the Trade Work smarter not harder! If we’re honest with ourselves, we realize that sometimes we have a tendency to make things more difficult than they need to be. A statistics guru once asked me why a sample size of five (5) is commonly used when plotting X-Bar / Range charts. I didn’t really […]
The Point of No Return
Method Matters and OEE
Tricks of the Trade Work smarter not harder! If we’re honest with ourselves, we realize that sometimes we have a tendency to make things more difficult than they need to be. A statistics guru once asked me why a sample size of five (5) is commonly used when plotting X-Bar / Range charts. I didn’t really know the answer but assumed […]
- Advanced Lean Manufacturing
- Lean
- Lean Metrics
- OEE: Overall Equipment Efficiency
- Performance
- Problem Solving
- Process Control and OEE
SPC for OEE
Some of our readers have expressed an interest in the application of Statistical Analysis Tools for OEE. We have also reviewed various texts and articles that have expressed opposing views on the application of Statistical Tools with OEE data. Our simple answer is this: At best, statistical tools should only be used on unique or individual processes. Comparisons may be made (with caution) […]