If you are taking raw materials, processing them in some way, and packaging them at the end, you will benefit from our OEE Improvement Solutions.
We have developed them to work in small, single-line environments or in multi-line distribution outlets and all points in between.
Reduce Downtime

We target the six major causes of downtime, resulting in more productive hours on each line.

Troubleshoot Issues

Use data to identify underlying problems and work out why efficiency challengers are arising.

Increase Profitability

More uptime and more efficiency means higher outputs every day, leading to higher profits.

We target the six major causes of downtime, resulting in more productive hours on each line.

Use data to identify underlying problems and work out why efficiency challengers are arising.

More uptime and more efficiency means higher outputs every day, leading to higher profits.

OEE Improvement solutions are purpose-built for any production line or assembly line type environment in a factory or warehouse setting.
  • Manufacturers' own plants
  • Retailers who do their own packaging
  • Agriculture or Farming
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What Problem are we Solving?

In 1971, as part of his pioneering work on Total Productive Maintenance, Seiichi Nakajima developed the “Six Big Losses”.

These areas are the cornerstone of OEE improvements to this day:

Equipment Failure

This is an unplanned stop due to failure of equipment, tools, or the absence of operators for the machinery itself. Lack of proactive maintenance is a common cause.

Setup & Adjustments

This is a planned stop that has taken equipment that should otherwise be running and taken it offline. Perhaps this is a shift change, retooling or scheduled maintenance.

Idling & Motor Stops

This is a short stop that could occur very regularly – misfeeds, jams, setting errors, etc – that are often not tracked at all by operators or managers, but they all add up.

Reduced Speed

This is a slower cycle whereby equipment is still running but throughput is below the level that it should be. It could be caused by aging equipment, worn-out tools or user error.

Process Defects

These are production rejects that are identified as part of existing quality control measures. Throughput may be at the desired level but some process failure is causing rejects.

Reduced Yields

These are cycle-time delays usually associated with a lag between start-up and full production or with shift handovers. They can also be the result of warm-up time lag.

Equipment Failure

This is an unplanned stop due to failure of equipment, tools, or the absence of operators for the machinery itself. Lack of proactive maintenance is a common cause.

Setup & Adjustments

This is a planned stop that has taken equipment that should otherwise be running and taken it offline. Perhaps this is a shift change, retooling or scheduled maintenance.

Idling & Motor Stops

This is a short stop that could occur very regularly – misfeeds, jams, setting errors, etc – that are often not tracked at all by operators or managers, but they all add up.

Reduced Speed

This is a slower cycle whereby equipment is still running but throughput is below the level that it should be. It could be caused by aging equipment, worn-out tools or user error.

Process Defects

These are production rejects that are identified as part of existing quality control measures. Throughput may be at the desired level but some process failure is causing rejects.

Reduced Yields

These are cycle-time delays usually associated with a lag between start-up and full production or with shift handovers. They can also be the result of warm-up time lag.

Our OEE Improvement solutions are predicated on both quantitative and qualitative insights. The XL800s on the production lines themselves give real-time visibility of performance levels so that operators and supervisors can take corrective action instantly if OEE starts to dip.

However, the real benefit comes from our qualitative reporting and analysis that aims to identify the root-cause of the delay. This can be as simple as not replacing worn-out equipment or it could be something unimagined like the distance between parts storage and the line itself causing long delays.

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How does it work?

XL810s on Every Line

Each XL810 is a “black box” consisting of a database, a server and a display wallboard for the line. It contains all the information necessary to monitor the uptime and performance of each individual line, based on the output and throughput it is supposed to be achieving.

Input (IoT) Devices

The XL810 requires inputs to measure performance. This could be sensors counting items, scales weighing food, or any other appropriate input device. Each line has a hand-held scanner for the operator to add data like changeovers and downtime reasons.

Monitoring and Reporting

Not only does the XL810 monitor in real-time and display performance on the wallboards, it is also accessible from anywhere via its web server. The reporting detail covers: total time, running time, down time, counts and cycle times. All you need to manage performance.

Each XL810 is a “black box” consisting of a database, a server and a display wallboard for the line. It contains all the information necessary to monitor the uptime and performance of each individual line, based on the output and throughput it is supposed to be achieving.

The XL810 requires inputs to measure performance. This could be sensors counting items, scales weighing food, or any other appropriate input device. Each line has a hand-held scanner for the operator to add data like changeovers and downtime reasons.

Not only does the XL810 monitor in real-time and display performance on the wallboards, it is also accessible from anywhere via its web server. The reporting detail covers: total time, running time, down time, counts and cycle times. All you need to manage performance.

Express Data’s OEE Enhancement Solutions provide everything you need to be more productive and increase your profitability.

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