Title: Estimating overall equipment effectiveness for continuous production lines: with a case study in Esfahan Steel Company

Authors: Arash Shahin; Noushin Ghofrani Isfahani

Addresses: Department of Management, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran ' Department of Management, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran

Abstract: The aim of this study is to offer a method for estimating overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) in continuous production lines. For this purpose, the subjects of continuous production and equipments effectiveness have been integrated, and by using the number of equipments and common parameters in calculating the required number of equipments and OEE indicator, an equation has been obtained for estimating OEE. A sample of data of machines in Esfahan Steel Company has been used for investigation, which includes wastes rate, production rate, and stoppage rate. Findings indicate considerable savings and equipment utilisation can be obtained, simultaneously.

Keywords: continuous production lines; overall equipment effectiveness; OEE; Esfahan Steel Company; Iran; case study; waste rate; production rate; stoppage rate; equipment utilisation.

DOI: 10.1504/IJSOM.2015.070252

International Journal of Services and Operations Management, 2015 Vol.21 No.4, pp.466 - 478

Published online: 01 Jul 2015 *

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