In today’s industrial world, achieving optimum performance on production lines is a crucial issue. However, many plant managers wonder ‘why their OEE is not expressing its full potential’, to the point of attracting attention by atypical signals, such as ‘whistling’. Synthetic Efficiency Ratio (SER) is a key indicator for measuring equipment efficiency. Understanding ‘why OEE is still perfectible’ can help maintain competitiveness and reduce high production costs. <\/p>\n
The causes of poor OEE performance are often multifactorial. Unplanned downtime, excessive quality variability, or sub-optimal production speeds are all potential culprits that put a strain on productivity. Poor OEE can also result from a lack of accurate data, or misinterpretation of data, leading to uninformed and often costly decisions. The result is longer lead times, increased waste and a high level of wasted resources. <\/p>\n