MTBF and MTTR: measuring unplanned downtime To effectively reduce unplanned downtime, you first need to measure it correctly. Beyond the cumulative stop volume that appears in OEE, two finer indicators illuminate the exact nature of the problem: MTBF (Mean Time...
Reducing unplanned downtime: method and tools Unplanned downtime is typically the leading source of OEE loss in manufacturing operations worldwide. Unexpected machine breakdowns, raw material shortages, blocking quality issues, tooling unavailability: these events...
TL;DR · Predictive maintenance vibration monitoring in 60 words Vibration monitoring is the foundation of predictive maintenance for rotating equipment. ISO 10816 / ISO 20816 defines vibration severity thresholds. Analysis: FFT spectrum, envelope analysis (bearings),...
TL;DR · Predictive maintenance ML in 60 words Predictive maintenance combines condition monitoring (vibration ISO 10816/20816, acoustic, thermal, oil ISO 4406) with machine learning models trained on time-series sensor data. Standards ISO 17359 (CBM principles), ISO...
What is Total Productive Maintenance and what are its 8 pillars? Last verified: 16 May 2026. Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) is a manufacturing methodology that integrates equipment maintenance with the operational responsibility of production teams. The...
What is MTTR and which of the four MTTR variants do you actually want? Last verified: 16 May 2026. Mean Time To Repair (MTTR) is a maintainability metric defined in MIL-HDBK-338B (Electronic Reliability Design Handbook, U.S. Department of Defense, 1 October 1998,...
