OEE Calculation Mistakes That Inflate Your Numbers by 10-18 Points Most plants reporting OEE of 70-80% are actually measuring 55-62% when calculation is done to standard definitions. The 10-18 point inflation is not intentional dishonesty; it is the cumulative effect...
World-Class OEE: What Is It and How Close Are You Actually? The 85% world-class OEE benchmark is probably the most quoted number in manufacturing operations literature. It appears in every continuous improvement training program, every lean certification, and most...
How to Calculate OEE: The Complete 2026 Formula Guide with Real Examples OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) is the most widely adopted KPI in manufacturing operations globally, but it is also the most inconsistently calculated. The same plant can report OEE of 78%...
Serialization Impact on Pharma Packaging OEE: What the 2025-2026 Data Actually Shows When the US DSCSA (Drug Supply Chain Security Act) and EU FMD (Falsified Medicines Directive) came into full enforcement during 2023-2024, the common industry concern was that...
How to Move from Median to Top Quartile Pharma Packaging OEE in 90 Days The gap between a median pharma packaging line at 56% OEE and a top-quartile line at 68% represents roughly $3.2-5.8M per year per line in recoverable production capacity for a typical mid-size...
