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Defining Problem
A problem is an undesirable situation which may be solvable by some agent although probably with some difficulty.
Read More »The 8 Big Plant Losses
In process industries, products are manufactured in equipment complexes (called “plant”) consisting of columns, storage tanks, heat exchangers, pumps, compressors, furnaces and other such units, all connected by pipes, instrumentation systems, and so forth. Because of this integration, it is more important to focus on maximizing the overall effectiveness of…
Read More »The 16 Big Losses and Related Costs
How does working patiently and persistently to eliminate the 16 Big Losses not only have the benefit of driving up OEEs, but also help greatly to drive down costs? If a plant has been working flat-out to meet demand, for example, with its operators doing overtime and holiday work, increasing…
Read More »Eight major equipment losses
The losses holding back the efficiency of a fabrication, assembly or packaging operation employing mainly non-process-type equipment will be different from those in an operation that employs mainly storage tanks, columns, heat exchangers and similar process plant. The two types of operation will therefore be discussed separately, beginning with the…
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4M Analysis Process: Root Cause Guide for Manufacturing
Learn how to use 4M Analysis to find manufacturing root causes across People, Machine, Method, and Material with diagrams, examples, and checklist.
