2. DataLyzer®
OEE IN A 3-STEP APPROACH
Overall Equipment Effectiveness
The Deming-method to plan, do, check , act and
the underlying idea of people empowerment at
the shop floor are present in both the TPM and An important continuous improvement tool for manufacturing
SPC approach. The organizational structure to organizations is Total Productive Maintenance (TPM). Although
improve also shows great similarities between both TPM and SPC are continuous improvement techniques it is
the two methods. normally not perceived that they have the same goals. The origi-
nal goal of total productive maintenance which is commonly
The Deming-method to plan, do, check , act and perceived is: “Continuously improve all operational conditions,
the underlying idea of people empowerment at
within a production system, by stimulating the daily awareness
the shop floor are present in both the TPM and
of all employees” (by Seiichi Nakajima, Japan, JIPM).
SPC approach. For analyzing special causes of
variation similar techniques are applied.
The SPC software DataLyzer Spectrum has an opportunity to
The organizational structure to improve also shows
great similarities between the two methods. register and report OEE data at the end of the shift. A logical
next step is to provide a module to register downtimes real-time
The SPC software DataLyzer Spectrum supports and aggregate this data at the end of the shift. DataLyzer OEE
a 3-step approach to implement OEE provides this functionality.
1. Manual OEE at end of shift General features
In the first step the standard DataLyzer Spectrum DataLyzer OEE is a real time OEE module integrated in the
can be used to enter OEE data at the end of the DataLyzer software suite. The following functionality is available
shift. The standard OEE reports are available. in DataLyzer OEE:
With a small amount of effort people get
acquainted with OEE. Any number of time categories can be defined. Time categories
will be assigned to the 4 loss types (Shutdown loss, Breakdown
2. Real-time OEE loss, Performance loss and Quality loss). Typical time categories
In the second step the real-time OEE module are scheduled downtime, breakdown time, setup time, waiting
is added and people can register downtimes time, line restraint time, speed loss time and quality loss time.
when they occur. Engineers can acknowledge
their presence at the machine. The dashboard
In DataLyzer up to 500 downtime causes can be defined per
shows the real-time status of the machine. More
machine. Each downtime cause can be assigned to a time
functionality and more reports are available
category. This way the user can refine the setup of the OEE
3. Automated real-time OEE system exactly according to the internal company definitions.
Instead of entering the start of the downtime
manually in the third step this information is
automatically taken from the machine providing
a more accurate registration of downtimes.
DataLyzer OEE chart
3. Machine rates can be established based on a machine product
combination. With the start of a new run the operator can select ADVANTAGES DATALYZER OEE
the product and the appropriate machine rate will be used.
It can be very rewarding for companies to
When a downtime occurs downtime can be entered manually integrate the two techniques in one continuous
with a downtime cause. When repair by a separate department improvement approach using one tool:
is required this will be registered.
• The two improvement techniques don’t
Engineers can register any number of comments with a compete for resources;
downtime record. This machine logbook is available during SPC
analysis. • Operators use one interface to enter both SPC
and OEE data;
Automatic emails can be send signaling maintenance engineers
at the start of downtime • People only need software training once;
Downtime can be automatically registered based on PLC data or • By using one approach people better
sensors. understand the difference and how both
techniques can be used to optimize
Time schedules can be managed and quickly adapted. Holidays processes;
can be scheduled separately.
• Statistical tools will improve the analysis of
At the end of the shift data is aggregated and automatically OEE data;
stored in attribute control charts thus offering complete
reporting functionality of DataLyzer. • Reject data entered in the SPC system can
be used to calculate quality loss preventing
Status of the plant can be viewed real-time in a dashboard double entry of data
Reports available are:
• Total uptime (availability) • Software investment is typically much lower
• Total downtime for any combination of time types than with 2 separate systems
• OEE
• Mean time between failure (MTBF) • One supplier with knowledge of both
• Mean time to repair (MTTR) techniques can assist management more
effectively in the path to continuous
Reports can be sorted based on different criteria (Machine, improvement
group of machines, Time periods, Schedules etc)
4. Customer Support
Technical support for the DataLyzer OEE system is European office
available by phone, fax, or e-mail. DataLyzer International bv
USA: Monday through Friday, 8:30 to 5:30 ET San Giorgilaan 2
Europe: Monday through Friday, 8:30 to 6:30 GMT -1 5644 DS Eindhoven
Asia: Monday through Friday IST 8:30 to 6:30 The Netherlands
T +31-40-2940980
Software purchases include no-charge updates for six months. E sales@datalyzer.com
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Support agreements are renewable annually for a modest fee.
Services include new versions upon request and personal American office
telephone, fax or e-mail support. DataLyzer International, Inc.
29445 Beck Road, A-207
Training seminars are available in our offices or on site. Contact Wixom, MI 48393
your salesperson for more information. USA
T + 1-248-960-3535
Custom software modifications can be quoted individually. T 800-553-4SPC (4772) within the U.S.
F + 1-248-946-8490
All registered users may access the DataLyzer International E sales@datalyzer.com
knowledgebase website. It contains hundreds of application www.datalyzer.com
notes about product support, industry specific applications, and
suggestions for optimizing system performance. UK office
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Database Compatibility Ridge Way
DataLyzer Spectrum software versions are available for use with Dalgety Bay, Fife KY11 9JN
Microsoft Access databases, Microsoft SQL Server databases United Kingdom.
and Oracle databases (prices vary). DataLyzer OEE is for now T +44-759 839 1150
only available for use with Microsoft SQL Server. E smurphy@datalyzer.com
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