OEE Basics

Overall Equipment Effectiveness
explained for operators

What is OEE?

OEE measures how well your machine is doing its job

⏱️
Availability
Is it running when
it should be?
⚡
Performance
Is it running at
the right speed?
✓
Quality
Is it making
good products?

The OEE Formula

86% × 85% × 96% = 70%

Availability × Performance × Quality = OEE

World-class OEE is 85%+
Most plants run between 60-75%

Where Does the 30% Go?

Downtime
14%
Speed Loss
15%
Quality Loss
4%

Now you know exactly where to focus improvements

What You Can Do

⏱️ For Availability
• Report issues quickly
• Don't let small problems grow
• Help with fast changeovers
⚡ For Performance
• Notice when machine sounds different
• Report speed losses
• Don't accept "it's always slow"
✓ For Quality
• Check first pieces carefully
• Catch defects early
• Keep work area clean

OEE Is About Teamwork

It's not about blame. It's about seeing clearly
where time and product are being lost.

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