TRS calculation explained: Improving overall equipment efficiency

In the manufacturing industry, understanding and optimizing OEE, or Overall Equipment Effectiveness, is critical to staying competitive. Calculating OEE enables plants to measure the efficiency of their production, taking into account availability, performance and quality. However, despite its importance, many plants find it difficult to apply this concept on a day-to-day basis, compromising their overall performance.

The main causes of this situation are often a lack of clarity in the data collected and misinterpretation of key indicators. This can lead to excessive downtime, sub-optimal machine performance and, ultimately, lower product quality. These factors have a negative impact on OEE, increase production costs and reduce market competitiveness.

To address these challenges, the adoption of digital solutions like TeepTrak‘s, which offers real-time performance monitoring, is crucial. This enables accurate data collection and analysis, essential for a proper understanding of OEE. Plants can integrate tracking systems to monitor breakdowns, optimize processes and improve overall operational efficiency.

For example, an automotive parts production plant managed to increase its OEE by 15% after implementing TeepTrak tracking tools. By analyzing data in real time, they were able to identify the equipment with the most frequent breakdowns, thus reducing downtime and improving production quality.

In conclusion, for manufacturers looking to optimize their production lines, investing in a monitoring solution such as TeepTrak is a must. Starting with accurate OEE measurement, then using this data to guide continuous improvement, ensures more efficient and competitive production. Implementing a project structured around OEE will promote significant gains in performance and profitability.

FAQ

Question 1: How can the OEE improve industrial productivity?

OEE quantifies and analyzes inefficiencies, helping to identify areas for improvement. This translates into increased equipment availability, improved performance and reduced quality losses.

Question 2: What is the OEE calculation method?

To calculate OEE, you need to measure three factors: availability, performance and quality. Each of these factors is multiplied to obtain the total OEE, which is expressed as a percentage.

Question 3: Where to start digitizing TRS monitoring in a plant?

Start by assessing your data requirements and choose a solution, such as PerfTrak OPC UA, for real-time tracking. The integration of this technology will facilitate data collection and analysis, thus improving TRS.