Are you investing large amounts of money in state-of-the-art production technology and equipment? But, does the ROI still suit your ambitious goals? The Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) approach focuses exactly on this issue.

Another main initiative of your plant might be dedicated to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions. This is happening more and more within an ISO 50001 implementation.

These two points represent – typically different – continuous improvement processes which are mainly happening in industries within a highly dynamic environment (e.g. the Food & Beverage Industry).

Increasing the added value of your equipment with OEE

When it comes to investments in a production infrastructure, decisions need to be made carefully, as equipment and up to date technology are costly. Then, when it comes to the optimal added value of the equipment rational arguments in the decision process are all the more important. Therefore, comprehensive evaluations and calculations are made. Because in the end, the facts and figures are what count.

One important KPI for evaluating is the Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE). However, too often this approach is viewed in an isolated way. Therefore, further continuous improvement processes should be integrated to reach an even better outcome – for example an Energy Management System (EnMS). For Energy Management Systems, the international standard ISO 50001 is called upon more and more often.

ISO 50001 and OEE: a winning team

How can these two concepts be combined? Imagine your equipment is at a stand-still. Bad enough, that the production is halted due to this. Still, further costs mostly arise, because in spite of the equipment failure, energy is used. Therefore, the higher your OEE, the more positive the impact will be on your Energy Performance Indicators (EnPIs).

COPA-DATA can show you in one and a half minutes, how effective your ISO 50001 certification can be when you combine it with the concept of OEE. Watch the video now!

For further information visit www.copadata.com/enms or contact us: COPA-DATA UK Ltd., Tel.: 01925 207007, Martyn.Williams@copadata.co.uk