Tag: 6 key losses

“You Don’t Need More Machines—You Need to Measure Losses Better”When customer orders keep piling in and production can’t keep up, the first instinct is often:“We need another machine and it cost 100K " But do you really need that?Let’s look at this scenario:You have 10 machines, each producing 100 units/day. You’re running at 60% OEE.New demand = 1,100 units/day (but you're only producing 1,000)So you’re 100 units short—and considering spending $100,000 on a new line👉 But what if the capacity you need is already there—hidden inside inefficiencies?  By understanding and addressing the 6 Big Losses of OEE—(like minor stops, reduced speed, and quality issues)—you improve your OEE from 60% to 70%.That 10% increase now means each machine produces 110 units/day.End Result:10 machines × 110 units = 1,100 units/dayNo new machine needed$100K investment savedAnd long-term gains through sustained efficiencyThe Takeaway ( by distilling your efficiency with the tracking of 6 key losses) :Tracking the 6 Key OEE Losses isn’t just about monitoring...