Here are two contradictory perspectives on OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness): “Often, the returns from overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) forays that improve asset utilization or statistical process control (SPC) initiatives that limit process drift pay for...
A new report by the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) has flagged analytics to identify root causes as one of the critical recommendations in their Quality 2020 Survey. The new report is available free from the AIAG website. It looks at data from across the...
In many assembly and fabrication businesses, one of the biggest challenges I’ve encountered is folks simply Not Knowing Where Stuff Is (NKWSI). They lack timely actionable intelligence about their business operations. This is especially problematic when the product is...
In the packaging industry, a common problem is Product Giveaway – also known as Net Content Control or The Overpack (or Overfill) Problem. I like to call it “The Packer’s Dilemma” because of two competing needs inherent to the business: on one hand, ensure that...
What happens when a market-leading electronics manufacturer has a field failure? As you can imagine, it’s a big deal because it directly affects the manufacturer’s relationship with their customers. Too many bad experiences and you drive your customers away....
If you’re struggling to make sense of manufacturing big data, you’re not alone. According to research published last year by The Economist, only 42% of manufacturers have what they consider to be a well-defined data-management strategy. Even more striking, 86% report...
