Webcast: OEE Improvement - Tips for Surpassing 85%

Are you satisfied with 85% OEE? Don’t be.

The time is now to increase capacity and quality from every line and shift without moving walls or adding equipment. Consistent OEE in the 82-85% range is impressive, but even small OEE improvements (1%) can turn you into a hero.

Incremental OEE improvements lead to additional uptime, increased capacity, better quality, lower costs, and the ability to grow without adding more machinery. Some of the best places to look for hidden gems of OEE potential include line start-ups, changeovers, and brief stops.

Operations experts David Hicks and John Alford from TBM Consulting offer insights for identifying these hidden gems of OEE potential in this on-demand webcast hosted by Safety Chain. Learn about key areas of opportunity and actions you can take now to move the needle and make a big impact.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why do many manufacturers struggle to improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)?

Many manufacturers struggle to improve OEE because they focus on reporting the metric rather than addressing the underlying behaviors and processes that drive it. OEE often becomes a scorecard instead of a management tool, with limited visibility into losses and little ownership at the front line. Without disciplined daily management and structured problem‑solving, OEE remains stagnant even when improvement initiatives are launched.

What does it really take to “move the OEE needle”?

Moving the OEE needle requires more than isolated kaizen events or equipment upgrades. The video emphasizes the need for consistent daily management routines, clear accountability, and real‑time visibility into availability, performance, and quality losses. When teams understand where losses occur and are empowered to act on them every day, OEE improvement becomes sustainable rather than episodic.

How does improving OEE impact overall manufacturing performance?

Improving OEE directly increases productive capacity without additional capital investment. As downtime, speed losses, and defects are reduced, manufacturers can improve throughput, on‑time delivery, and cost performance simultaneously. Sustained OEE improvement also stabilizes operations, making it easier to plan production, meet customer demand, and support growth initiatives.

Meet the Expert

John Alford

Senior Management ConsultantEmail John

John Alford has over 30 years of experience as a lean leader and is considered one of TBM’s lead subject matter experts in the development and delivery of maintenance management.