The first question asked in the optimization journey is, “How do I know if there is an opportunity to get more out of what I already have?” I think a good guide to answering this question is to assess if your operation meets all of the following attributes: One or more of these attributes not currently being achieved is an …
Challenges When Applying OEE in Mining
As a consultant I am often invited to address this exact problem for mining clients. Most of the time they already have OEE measures setup for every part of a process and on every major equipment. Implementations like this are normally born out of software vendors maximizing license sales. These solutions generate unranked decision data that provides little insight into …