Focused Improvement

In-house failure date (MTBFs), manufacturers’ data, test data, and other data for predicting the reliability of machinery, apparatus, components, behaviours, etc., are helpful for performing internal forecasting reviews on equipment.

Sporadic breakdowns have not been distinguished from chronic ones.

When setting your baseline values, you will need to forecast future production volumes and headcounts, factoring in your existing restructuring plans. Then, based on these figures, you should work out the staffing levels required in your ideal factory, given the OEE improvements you intend to make.

Difficult topics requiring specialized knowledge and skills: achieving right-first-time startup, developing new manufacturing methods, prolonging the service life of cutting tools, eliminating startup losses.