Both TEEPTRAK and Evocon are purpose-built OEE solutions. Both connect to shop floor machines, track downtime in real time, and help production teams improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness. At first glance, they look similar. But they serve different scales,...
When evaluating manufacturing software, TEEPTRAK and Tulip are two names that regularly come up. Both are modern alternatives to rigid, legacy MES systems. Both claim fast deployment. Both connect to shop floor machines and operators. But they are built for...
In industries exposed to hazardous environments – chemical, energy, metallurgy, oil & gas, thermal processes, explosive atmospheres or pressurized installations – operational performance cannot be dissociated from people safety. In these demanding...
The impact of 5S on OEE is a subject underestimated by most manufacturers. 5S is often reduced to a tidying-up exercise, a cosmetic exercise to be carried out before an audit or a customer visit. This is a fundamental misunderstanding. 5S is a direct lever...
Make-to-order vs. make-to-stock OEE is a subject that most manufacturers ignore. A make-to-stock plant and a make-to-order plant may use the same machines and the same ERP. But the way OEE impacts their performance, production planning and profitability is...
When we talk about OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness), we immediately think of the field: availability machines, rates, scrap. OEE has an impact on suppliers and customers far beyond the shop floor, yet most manufacturers still treat it as a “business...
