Industrial performance, decoded.

How to harmonize OEE measurement across multiple sites to enable reliable comparisons, share best practices, and drive continuous improvement across the group. Multi-plant OEE has become a major strategic issue for manufacturers operating in multiple locations. The question comes up systematically during management committee meetings: "[…]

When we talk about OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness), we immediately think of the shop floor: machine availability, production rates, scrap. OEE impacts suppliers and customers far beyond the workshop, yet most manufacturers still treat it as a purely internal performance indicator. Reducing OEE to a number displayed on a production screen ignores the fact that […]

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 […]

Discover how to optimize your production with OEE and customer quality metrics to sustainably improve your production lines.

Operational excellence cannot be achieved overnight. Between a factory that is discovering OEE and one that is optimizing it in real time, there are several stages of maturity to go through. Understanding where you stand allows you to set the right priorities and avoid rushing things. In this article, we present the five levels of […]

How to harmonize OEE measurement across multiple sites to enable reliable comparisons, share best practices, and drive continuous improvement across the group. Multi-plant OEE has become a major strategic issue for manufacturers operating in multiple locations. The question comes up systematically at management committee meetings: "[…]

When we talk about OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness), we immediately think of the shop floor: machine availability, production rates, scrap. OEE impacts suppliers and customers well beyond the workshop, yet most manufacturers still treat it as a purely internal performance indicator. Reducing OEE to a number displayed on a production screen ignores the fact that […]

OEE for make-to-order vs. make-to-stock production 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. 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 exercise, a cosmetic exercise 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 […]

Discover how to calculate and improve OEE to optimize the performance of your production equipment.