The impact of 5S on OEE is a subject underestimated by most manufacturers. 5S is often reduced to a tidying-up exercise, a cosmetic exercise to be carried out before an audit or a customer visit. This is a fundamental misunderstanding. 5S is a direct lever...
Make-to-order vs. make-to-stock OEE is a subject that most manufacturers ignore. A make-to-stock plant and a make-to-order plant may use the same machines and the same ERP. But the way OEE impacts their performance, production planning and profitability is...
Make-to-order vs. make-to-stock OEE is a subject that most manufacturers ignore. A make-to-stock plant and a make-to-order plant may use the same machines and the same ERP. But the way OEE impacts their performance, production planning and profitability is...
When we talk about OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness), we immediately think of the field: availability machines, rates, scrap. OEE has an impact on suppliers and customers far beyond the shop floor, yet most manufacturers still treat it as a “business...
When we talk about OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness), we immediately think of the field: availability machines, rates, scrap. OEE has an impact on suppliers and customers far beyond the shop floor, yet most manufacturers still treat it as a “business...