Continuously optimizing manufacturing operations around concepts like OEE (overall equipment effectiveness) and Lean Manufacturing may seem outdated in the age of Industry 4.0, the Industrial Internet ...

Traditional OEE often masks micro-level inefficiencies that accumulate into major production losses. Micro OEE (mOEE) measures efficiency at the smallest production steps, enabling precise ...

Though industrial automation professionals are not lacking in three-letter acronyms for the technologies they use, it’s time to make way for a new one—DPM, which stands for digital performance ...

Manufacturers are constantly seeking ways to optimize their operations and enhance productivity as a means of fighting in increasingly competitive environments. One key metric at the heart of this ...

The Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) metric continues to serve as a vital benchmark across global manufacturing systems, quantifying efficiency through the integrated assessment of machine ...

Dov Amar is the CEO of opyflow, a consulting firm specializing in the supply chain, with 25 years of experience. If your company has undergone multiple integrations, you know firsthand the struggles ...