Hutchinson Case Study: OEE from 42% to 75% across 40 sites

Hutchinson, a Tier-1 automotive sealing and rubber supplier, raised Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) from 42% to 75% (a 33-point gain) across 40 sites in 12 countries using the TeepTrak Box, measured to ISO 22400-2, recovering tens of millions of dollars of capacity per year.

Company snapshot

Hutchinson is a Tier-1 automotive sealing and rubber supplier operating across 40 production sites in 12 countries. Like most multi-site manufacturers, its true equipment effectiveness was invisible behind manual reporting.

The challenge

Across the network, measured OEE began near 42%. Short stops, changeovers and speed losses were not captured by hand, so the real hidden factory (30-45% of capacity) stayed unaddressed and uncomparable between sites.

The TeepTrak solution

Hutchinson deployed the TeepTrak Box, a non-invasive edge sensor requiring no PLC, with real-time OEE measured to ISO 22400-2. Lines produced standardized, comparable OEE data within hours, and JEMBA AI surfaced the dominant losses per line.

Results

OEE rose from 42% to 75%, a 33-point gain, across the 40 sites, recovering tens of millions of dollars of capacity per year, all measured consistently to ISO 22400-2.

Frequently Asked Questions

What OEE gain did Hutchinson achieve?

Hutchinson raised OEE from 42% to 75%, a 33-point gain, across 40 sites in 12 countries.

How was it measured?

To ISO 22400-2, using the non-invasive TeepTrak Box with no PLC integration.

What was the business impact?

Tens of millions of dollars of recovered capacity per year across the network.

Which TeepTrak product was used?

The TeepTrak Box edge sensor with real-time OEE monitoring.

How fast does deployment take?

A first line produces real-time OEE data within 48 hours.

Is this figure verified?

Yes, it is a TeepTrak-published, quantified reference: 42% to 75% OEE.