http://manufacturingtimes.co.uk/2008/11/09/using-oee-to-improve-output/ For people who are passionate about making things better... Sat, 19 May 2012 18:19:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 http://manufacturingtimes.co.uk/2008/11/09/using-oee-to-improve-output/#comment-6 Jeff Holt Mon, 24 Nov 2008 21:23:04 +0000 http://manufacturingtimes.co.uk/2008/11/09/using-oee-to-improve-output/#comment-6 Any form of measure, OEE or otherwise acts as a yardstick, not only as a basis for improving matters, but also to ensure that performance does not deteriorate. Even if the performance is relatively stable, at least management can have confidence in the fact that there is not an underlying problem. For example, how many people routinely monitor the MPG of their car? This is generally not to try to improve the MPG but to provide a degree of confidence that the engine is running efficiently. Any form of measure, OEE or otherwise acts as a yardstick, not only as a basis for improving matters, but also to ensure that performance does not deteriorate. Even if the performance is relatively stable, at least management can have confidence in the fact that there is not an underlying problem. For example, how many people routinely monitor the MPG of their car? This is generally not to try to improve the MPG but to provide a degree of confidence that the engine is running efficiently.

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