MES, OEE and the main pain points on the factory floor
The factory floor is where the core activity of the industry takes place. It's the heart of the factory! The acronym " MES " stands for Manufacturing Execution Systems , which are the systems that manage production processes on the factory floor. OEE, Overall Equipment Effectiveness , is included as one of the areas to be managed in order to ensure that all resources are operating at their maximum power and capacity. Thus, measuring the OEE of your equipment is like assessing whether the heartbeat of that heart is beating in a rhythmic way. In this article , you will find a detailed differentiation between the terms!
After clarifying the role of MES, the role of OEE, how they relate, and how vital this is to any industry—just like a heartbeat is to human beings—we've compiled a list of SIX major pain points on the factory floor. Grab a pen and paper or your phone's notepad and mark which ones you identify with. At the end, we'll provide a diagnosis of what you should do based on how many pain points you identify with
TOP 6: Lack of real-time production monitoring
Stoppages, malfunctioning machines, lack of timely resources. There are so many variables that can happen on the production line, completely altering the planning, that not having a real-time view of everything leaves management and the team unable to make quick decisions, leading to delays in production orders and impacting problems such as deadline accuracy and increased costs.
TOP 5: Lack of data for decision-making
Without real-time monitoring, the data generated is likely post-production, which can lead to less efficient management. Daily and/or weekly reports and a unified view of production are important factors for efficiency on the factory floor.
TOP 4: Lack of vision regarding shift performance
We know that the factory floor is a highly complex environment, and one of the factors contributing to this is the existence of multiple work shifts. This is because each shift will have its own specific characteristics regarding breaks, inefficiencies, missing resources, and other factors. Another point is that the route often needs to be corrected while the shift is in progress, and having real-time data can help monitor efficiency and adjust the route in a timely manner.
TOP 3: Lack of machine-specific performance vision
meslike shifts, machines have their unique characteristics. While some operate at 100% power, others are experiencing downtime due to either planned or unplanned shutdowns. There are also potential failures that can occur during production, as well as the operating time each machine takes. Not knowing this is certainly a pain point in the pursuit of equipment efficiency.
TOP 2: Suboptimal use of productive resources
How many times in your daily life have you found yourself realizing that a certain resource could be better utilized to optimize production? In a world where OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) is properly measured and monitored, these insights could be realized more quickly, as could action being taken to address the perceived problem.
TOP 1: Ineffective communication
This is a very common pain point in various areas, not just in factory floor efficiency. Having all the data in real time and in a unified way can considerably reduce these "communication gaps" that generate so much wasted time and resources.
Do you identify with this ranking? How many of these "top pains" did you mark as pains that you also experience?
▶️ If you only checked ONE, there's a good chance you can solve your problem with an internal alignment of processes.
▶️ If you scored TWO or THREE, your OEE problem is escalating and you need to find a solution as soon as possible.
▶️ If you scored FOUR or more, the problem with equipment efficiency on your production line is real and acute, and you need to find a solution mesnow!
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