Written primarily for those responsible for the reliability of equipment and the production operation, this innovative book centers on developing and measuring true Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE). The author demonstrates that true OEE correlates with factory output, provides a methodology to link OEE with net profits that can be used by reliability managers to build solid business cases for improvement projects, and draws on his own experience by presenting successful improvement applications in every chapter. Additionally, it will also help practitioners better understand Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and develop an effective foundation to support Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM).Content:Front Matter Preface Table of Contents1. Understanding the Power of Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)2. Learning the Basics of OEE Metrics3. Financial Aspects of OEE4. The People Factor5. Priority and Decision Tools6. Equipment Shutdown Strategies7. Reliability 1018. Reliability Availability Maintainability/System Performance Analysis (RAM/SPA)9. A General Tool for Acceptance Testing10. Success or FailureAppendicesIndex