OEE and OTE Factors for Production System Design
OEE Calculation example OEE is formulated as a function of a number of mutually exclusive components, such as availability efficiency, performance efficiency, and quality efficiency […]
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Lay-Out Impact on OEE
Finally, it is important to consider how the focus of the design may vary according the type of production system. In flow-shop production system the […]
How Equipment Time-Losses Influence the System Performance and Vice-Versa
The OEE of each equipment, as isolated machine (independent by other station) is affected only by (5),(6) and (7) theoretical intrinsic value. But once the […]
The formulation of OEE
In this paragraph we will provide process designer with a set of topics that need to be addressed when considering the OEE during the design […]
Design of a production system – several time-losses
For the design of a production system several time-losses, of different nature, need to be considered. Literature is plenty of classifications in this sense, although […]
Using Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) for Manufacturing System Design
Different metrics for measuring and analyzing the productivity of manufacturing systems have been studied for several decades. The traditional metrics for measuring productivity were throughput […]
Difference between efficiency, effectiveness and productivity
Difference between efficiency and productivity Productivity is defined as the actual output over the actual input (e.g. number of final products per employee), and both […]
Fundamentals of OEE
“If you can not measure it, you can not improve it.”(Lord Kelvin) It is a common opinion that productivity improvement is nowadays the biggest challenge […]
KAIZEN BLITZ, tackling symptoms not causes
Imagine you wake up one morning realising you have a sore head, the usual remedies don’t work, you think it may even be something quite […]
Implementing 5S Workplace Organization Methodology
5S is a methodology for organization, standardization and cleanliness. At the heart of 5S is the lean goal of reducing waste. 5S addresses the wastes […]
5S: Straighten (Set in Order)
The straighten step establishes designated locations for everything. This ensures that tools, materials and resources can be found easily when they are needed, and are […]
5S: Standardize
As with any program, success is dependent on the expectations, guidelines and continued monitoring of the program. 5S is not a spring cleaning activity that […]
5S: Sustain
The most important element of 5S is developing and encouraging total employee involvement. 5S is not a program for a portion of the workforce. Everyone, […]
Lean Manufacturing Tools
Lean Manufacturing provides a methodology for eliminating waste and improving organizations. This methodology developed over the last 50+ years, and has yielded a wide array […]
The 7 Wastes
The 7 Wastes provide a central theme to the lean methodology. The goal of lean is to maximize value and minimize waste. Ultimately, value to […]
7 Wastes: Defects
Poor quality and the resulting defects are a major source of cost for many companies. This is also a cost that is often under reported […]
7 Wastes: Motion
Motion is a waste common in both manufacturing and service industries. This waste is very similar to transportation waste, but relates to movement within a […]
7 Wastes: Processing
Processing activities are typically viewed as value added. It is the manufacturing processes that add value to the product and to the customer. Despite this, […]
7 Wastes: Transportation
Transportation is the backbone of our economy, but it is also a fundament waste to be eliminated. As important as it is to get a […]
7 Wastes: Wait Time
Waiting is one of the 7 Wastes that most people recognize easily. Eliminating time spent waiting has been a focus of manufacturing improvement activities since […]
7 Wastes: Inventory
Inventory is recognized in as a waste in the lean system. This is because inventory does not add any value to the customer, but has […]
7 Wastes: Overproduction
Overproduction occurs when a company manufacturers a product before there is a customer demand. Overproduction can occur with individual processes or across the entire value […]
What is the best way of implementing Lean Manufacturing?
What is the best way of implementing Lean Manufacturing? What is that magic recipe that would guarantee us that, if we follow it, the Lean Transformation […]
5S, A Philosophy of Work
The 5S program highlights basic aspects such as using the proper tool, the proper accessory, and the correct information. It seeks respect for arranged times […]
Value Stream Mapping with Natural Processes
Most Value Stream Mapping is done on totally manmade systems, which exist in hard goods factories, and service businesses, however there are several industries which […]
5S Red Tag Strategy
5S Red Tag procedures (Free download 5S red tag template below) Step 1: Select members from various teams Select a high level manager to participate […]
Six steps approach for identifying and creating manufacturing cells
Step 1 – Determine Product Volume and Mix These categories represent marketing’s definition of product groupings and correspond roughly to divisions in the company’s product […]
Guideline on VSM
1. Agree on scope and objectives. Know the details that this VSM for some product family, Top level / Middle level / Bottom level. Must […]