by Agathe Lecomte | Jun 27, 2026 | Data & Analytics
Manual Pareto vs real-time analysis: finding the true cause Key takeawaysThe manual Pareto ranks losses by category: useful, but limited.It misses the interactions of several parameters at once.Yet the costliest losses often live precisely in those...
by Agathe Lecomte | Jun 27, 2026 | Industrial Performance
Capacity without capex: gain output without investing Key takeawaysBefore investing, you can recover the hidden capacity of your fleet.Recovered OEE points equal almost-free capacity.Real-time measurement reveals where that capacity hides.You gain output with no new...
by Agathe Lecomte | Jun 27, 2026 | Industrial Performance
OEE in pharma and aerospace: reliability and demanding sectors Key takeawaysPharma and aerospace often have high OEE but specific losses.Validation, compliance and reliability weigh heavily on production.On high-value products, every stop is extremely...
by Agathe Lecomte | Jun 27, 2026 | Industrial Performance
OEE in food & beverage: product changes, cleaning and pace Key takeawaysCleaning and product changes weigh heavily on OEE in food & beverage.The restarts and under-pace that follow are major levers.Quality – scrap and start-up losses – also comes...
by Agathe Lecomte | Jun 27, 2026 | Market Trends
Automotive OEE benchmark: where suppliers stand Key takeawaysAutomotive is often one of the most optimised and mature sectors.Micro-stops and changeovers dominate the losses, more than breakdowns do.Comparing to your own sector is more meaningful than chasing an...
by Agathe Lecomte | Jun 27, 2026 | Digitization & Industrie 4.0
Ditching Excel for production tracking: why and how Key takeawaysExcel gives a late and partial view of production.Short losses (micro-stops, under-speed) never appear in it.Real-time measurement replaces manual entry with objective data.The switch happens with no big...
by Agathe Lecomte | Jun 27, 2026 | Digitization & Industrie 4.0
Industry 4.0 for SMEs: where to start concretely Key takeawaysIndustry 4.0 does not start with a big project.The first concrete step: measure your real OEE in real time.That creates the data which then guides everything else.Measure first, structure later: the rule of...
by Agathe Lecomte | Jun 27, 2026 | Digitization & Industrie 4.0
Connect any machine: OT/IT integration without a heavy project Key takeawaysYou can connect old machines without a heavy integration project.A standalone sensor captures stops, speed and quality directly on the machine.No PLC, SCADA or network overhaul is needed to...
by Agathe Lecomte | Jun 27, 2026 | Digitization & Industrie 4.0
MES, ERP, OEE: who does what, and when to use each Key takeawaysERP runs the business, MES runs execution, and OEE measurement answers your real OEE.Confusing the three ties a simple measurement to a heavy project.OEE measurement is a standalone need that does not...
by Agathe Lecomte | Jun 27, 2026 | Industrial Performance
OEE software ROI: how to justify the investment Key takeawaysThe ROI of OEE software comes from the OEE points recovered.Every point gained translates into capacity and margin.A guided 60-day pilot quantifies the real gain before any commitment.No heavy capex: the...
