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Measure improvement using consistent criteria.
Compare consistent conditions and denominators, separating usage from operational outcomes.
The approach
How does it work?
- 01 Review time
See time lost to stops
- 02 Review speed
See losses even while running
- 03 Review quality
Consider time, speed and quality together
- 04 Find where to improve
Move from a number to an investigation
Details
Scope and considerations
Utilization and OEE
Utilization depends on its time denominator. OEE combines availability, performance and quality. Real-time OEE needs planned production time, run time, ideal cycle time, total count and good count, with product-specific cycle definitions.
Choose metrics by task
| Task | Initial metrics |
|---|---|
| Connectivity | Gaps, latency and validity |
| Visibility | Confirmation time and unknown states |
| Downtime | Investigation, classification and recurrence |
| Quality | False/missed cases, matching and investigation |
| Parts | Inspections, history and unplanned stops |
| Agents | Evidence fit, review reasons and verified outcomes |
Combine operational outcomes with data quality.
Choose comparable periods
Prefer matching products, equipment and conditions. Record volume, staffing, tools, season and maintenance differences, plus excluded intervals. Small samples or absent incidents call for additional observation rather than definitive performance claims.
Look beyond one accuracy score
Rare-event processes can show high accuracy from always predicting normal. Evaluate missed incidents, false alerts, lead time and whether operators could act on the result.
Outcome record template
Record task, equipment/product, baseline and comparison periods, formula, exclusions, sources, interpretation and next actions together. Agree targets with the customer; application examples are not achieved results.
Start together
Tell us what you want to improve first.
Tell us about your equipment, data and priorities to review a path from connection to operations.