Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) has become the prevailing standard for measuring the productivity of a manufacturing operation. It’s the go-to metric for Planners and Operators to assess efficiency. thingtrax Productivity embeds OEE into a real-time view, making it easy to understand where inefficiency exists. With the ability to pinpoint bottlenecks, the next step is to address key issues in order to reduce waste.

When thingtrax IoT sensors and cameras are installed on the factory floor, it opens up a new range of maintenance possibilities. Machine failure can be pre-empted using thresholds and triggers based on data relayed from the sensors in real-time. For example, excessive equipment vibration or temperature can trigger alerts to the Maintenance team, allowing them to take proactive action to avoid a critical failure.