A new method of bottleneck analysis for manufacturing systems
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2019
Department/School
Engineering Technology
Publication Title
Manufacturing Letters
Abstract
One of the measurements of manufacturing systems is Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE). This paper reviews OEE, discusses the throughput losses from the three factors of OEE, and explores the hidden information in OEE. This paper proposes a new method based on OEE to identify the bottlenecks of complex manufacturing systems. The new method considers not only the output of a manufacturing system but also the influences from its upstream and downstream systems. Therefore, the new method can reveal the true fulfillment and competence of a manufacturing system, which can guide improvement efforts.
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Recommended Citation
Tang, H. (2019). A new method of bottleneck analysis for manufacturing systems. Manufacturing Letters, 19, 21–24. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mfglet.2019.01.003