Asked by Lorena Edanol on Jul 19, 2024
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Beamer Corporation produces one product and it seems that the demand for that product is exceeding their manufacturing capacity. Below is the information concerning the machine that produces their product Beamer's overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) was approximately:
A) 0.10
B) 0.20
C) 0.25
D) 0.36
Overall Equipment Effectiveness
A measure of manufacturing productivity that calculates how well a manufacturing operation utilizes its equipment in terms of availability, performance, and quality.
Manufacturing Capacity
The maximum volume of products a manufacturing facility can produce over a given period of time under normal working conditions.
- Examine and quantify the use, effectiveness, and quality benchmarks in production processes.
Verified Answer
OEE = availability x performance x quality
Assuming that the machine operates for 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and has a maximum capacity of 3,000 units per day, we can calculate the OEE using the information provided in the graph:
Availability = 1,950 hours / (24 hours / day x 365 days / year) = 0.222
Performance = (2,610 units produced / 1,950 hours) / (3,000 units / hour) = 0.448
Quality = 95% = 0.95
OEE = 0.222 x 0.448 x 0.95 = 0.36
Therefore, the best choice is D, with an OEE of 0.36, which indicates that there is substantial room for improvement in Beamer Corporation's manufacturing efficiency.
Learning Objectives
- Examine and quantify the use, effectiveness, and quality benchmarks in production processes.
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