If you're in the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) industry, you know the drill. It's a cutthroat market where efficiency, cost control, and quality can make or break your business. Today, let’s discuss how OEE can be a game-changer for your operations. OEE is your Secret Weapon Think of OEE [...]
Why Less is More in Continuous Improvement In the realm of manufacturing productivity, Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) stands as a pivotal metric. However, there's a common misconception in our industry: the belief that more data and more complexity lead to better outcomes. Today, let's challenge this notion and advocate for a back-to-basics approach [...]
In September 2014, Arno Koch, a globally acclaimed OEE and Lean coach from the Netherlands, graced South Africa with his profound knowledge, engaging local manufacturers and industry leaders. Known for his motto "To Learn and Teach - To Search and Guide," Koch's visit was a beacon of inspiration for the manufacturing community. [...]
Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) OEE is a measurement tool used in TPM (or Total Productive Maintenance) to reveal how effectively machines run. Let's discuss various factors that form part of the OEE calculation and how losses negatively influence machine effectiveness within the manufacturing environment. Contents: Six Big Losses Understanding the OEE formula [...]
When people hear lean manufacturing , they immediately think of waste reduction through the elimination of the eight wastes often referred to as Muda. Muda was primarily derived from the Toyota Production System and is part of three Japanese “Mu” words: Muda (Waste), Mura (unevenness), and Muri (overburden) Each of [...]
