OEE
Six Big Losses
Six categories of productivity loss that are almost universally experienced in manufacturing: Breakdowns, Setup/Adjustments, Small Stops, Reduced Speed, Startup Rejects, and Production Rejects.
SMED
SMED means Single Minute Exchange of Die. This is a method of increasing the amount of productive time available for a piece of machinery by minimizing the time needed to change from one part to another. This greatly increases the flexibility of the operation and allows it to respond more quickly to changes in demand. […]
Standard Work
An agreed upon set of work procedures that effectively combines people, materials, and machines to maintain quality, efficiency, safety, and predictability. It starts from: – work standard – identification of activities and related timming – work instructions – related visual aids, interfaces..