2020 has just started and it looks like a great year for OEE. 2019 saw some big trends take hold for OEE and 2020 looks set to continue that trajectory. OEE trends for 2020 start strong with OEE and OPE, Machine Health, the increased spread of IIoT, Smart Manufacturing and Cyber-Physical Systems.
Let’s take a deeper look at how these growing trends in manufacturing will reshape and improve the OEE landscape.
OEE and OPE
As 2020 rolls around, OEE has joined the growing landscape of performance analysis. OEE has become part of the emerging analytical framework of OPE, or Overall Production Effectiveness.
This analysis takes OEE and adds an extra layer to it. OPE uses OEE and also analyzes personal data. This positions OEE as a foundational technology for the coming year and changing analytics tools.
OEE and machine condition
Measuring machine condition is the future of manufacturing and is expected to increase in 2020. Machine condition measurements attempt to analyze wear and tear that naturally occurs in manufacturing equipment. This proactive study attempts to estimate repairs in advance to optimize manufacturing downtime. OEE naturally folds into the health of the machine. Minimize downtime with OEE threads naturally in the state of the machine.
internet of things
IIoT was supposed to be the big change of 2019, but implementation was slower than expected. IIoT relates to massive infrastructure changes in manufacturing. These changes involved updating both the existing machinery and the software that runs it. As 2020 progresses, IIoT could be ready to make the changes many analysts expected it to make in 2019. IIoT will provide OEE with more data and more access to industrial machinery. This opens the door for OEE to have more of an impact on the industry.
smart manufacturing
Smart Manufacturing is the process of changing from traditional manufacturing technology to smart technology. Think of less centralized factories with long distribution networks and more on-site production with tap services. This type of manufacturing necessarily requires less downtime to run smoothly. OEE closes this production gap by giving manufacturers the resources they need to increase efficiency and reduce downtime.
Cyber-Physical Systems
Cyber-physical systems are manufacturing processes that connect digital technologies with physical systems. This includes many technologies. Everything from IIoT to AI-powered manufacturing systems. As manufacturing technologies increase the use of digital technologies, OEE may begin to take on a larger role in the industry.
These OEE trends for 2020 are poised to increase OEE’s presence in the manufacturing world. The big takeaway here is that the manufacturing and industrial scene have become increasingly digital spaces. These are the types of markets where OEE can thrive. As 2020 progresses, manufacturing and digital will become even more intertwined and OEE will be there with them.