Blog Manufacturing Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) 
MRPEasy
OCTOBER 10, 2022
Overall Equipment Effectiveness or OEE is a KPI that measures how effectively machines and equipment in a manufacturing facility are operating. Tracking the OEE allows for the identification of potential issues that may be impacting production efficiency.
ATS
JUNE 5, 2025
Share In the realm of manufacturing, idle time refers to any period when resources — whether machines, employees, or production lines — are available but not actively engaged in value-adding tasks. What is idle time in a manufacturing environment? Refine processes : Apply lean manufacturing techniques to eliminate waste.
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ATS
JUNE 18, 2025
Share Time is money, and any manufacturer interested in saving money should start by examining how they spend their time. One of the most important ways time can have an impact on the profitability of any manufacturing operation is understanding the concept of cycle time. What is cycle time?
ATS
JUNE 18, 2025
Manufacturers and maintenance teams must embrace methodologies that enable continuous improvement, minimize downtime, and enhance product and service quality. One of the most enduring and effective frameworks for achieving these goals is the PDCA cycle, a foundational tool in both quality management and lean manufacturing practices.
ATS
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Share Total productive maintenance (TPM) is a practical and effective means of raising Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE). This blog introduces TPM and describes the 8 principles or pillars on which it operates. TPM is a proactive maintenance methodology that’s complementary to Lean manufacturing.
ATS
MAY 14, 2025
Share Uneven customer demand creates significant challenges for manufacturers: increased overtime, excess inventory, and wasted labor, among other obstacles. Instead, production leveling or Heijunka offers a proactive solution rooted in Lean manufacturing. IIoT sensors track equipment health, changeover times, and throughput.
ATS
MARCH 25, 2025
While the primary goal in maintenance strategy is to keep machines running, it also impacts larger corporate objectives such as lean manufacturing initiatives or overall equipment effectiveness (OEE). This starts with strategic alignment. For example, lean processes focus on reducing waste.
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