Plant Capability Assessment Using OEE and Teep With Gauge R&R

Abstract

Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE) metrics are used since a long time to measure the performance of machines. OEE metrics also help to improve the performance of machines by detecting bottleneck areas of the manufacturing lines or machine. The improvement in the productivity in small/medium scale industry where technology used is not so high is a difficult task. The main objective of the present study is to identify the bottlenecks operations find their root causes and implement possible solution to the problems. OEE metrics are used for this purpose. Time and motion study and method study are also done on different machines to reduce the operator fatigue and simplify method. Process study and material flow also studied to improve the material flow and for the purpose of line balancing. Capability assessments of different machines are done by using OEE data and Gage R&R and its relationship also shown with capability index Cp/Cpk.