Industrial performance, decoded.

OEE for make-to-order vs. make-to-stock manufacturing is a topic that most manufacturers are unaware of. A factory that produces to stock and a factory that produces to order may use the same machines and the same ERP system. But the way OEE impacts their performance, production planning, and profitability […]

The impact of 5S on OEE is a topic that is underestimated by most manufacturers. 5S is often reduced to a tidying-up exercise, a cosmetic measure that is brought out before an audit or a customer visit. This is a fundamental misunderstanding. 5S is a direct lever for improving OEE, and factories […]

In industries exposed to hazardous environments—chemical, energy, metallurgy, oil and gas, thermal processes, explosive atmospheres, or pressurized facilities—operational performance cannot be separated from personal safety. In these demanding contexts, each production line is a high-risk workplace where the slightest instability […]