Evaluating overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) is an established method for packaging line improvement with the objective of minimizing production costs through the optimum use of resources. Roland Pichler, OEE consultant at Bosch Packaging Technology, was on hand with Food Engineering to answer questions on how OEE consulting services work and how they benefit processors.
FE: In production, every minute counts. For that reason, strategies for increasing efficiency have high priority. What role does OEE play in doing this?