http://www.processingtalk.com/indexes/categorybrowsebn.html OEE and Lean Manufacturing in process control latest news on Processingtalk en-gb Copyright (C)2008 Pro-Talk Ltd. All rights reserved. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT http://www.pro-talk.com/images/protalklogo90.gif http://www.pro-talk.com/ 90 79 Sales on the increase but production not keeping up? If so, the natural answer would be to buy a new machine - or maybe you could locate hidden capacity in your existing plant? Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT Gemba Solutions http://www.processingtalk.com/news/gmb/gmb122.html Investment in software can identify where there is spare capacity, and avoid buying a new machine: research has shown that many manufacturers under-estimate their own capacity by as much as 30% Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT Gemba Solutions http://www.processingtalk.com/news/gmb/gmb121.html Europe's market leader in household disposables, CeDo, has embarked on a progressive and challenging lean programme at its Telford based manufacturing facility Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:00:00 UT Editorial Articles: Miscellaneous submissions http://www.processingtalk.com/news/edt/edt219.html OEE Management Systems enable companies to discover ways to enhance their energy efficiency way beyond conventional energy saving programmes with dramatic results on their carbon footprint Mon, 16 Jun 2008 08:00:00 UT Idhammar Systems http://www.processingtalk.com/news/fms/fms105.html Richard Stone, MD of Gemba Solutions, talks about why production efficiency improvements are key for food and beverage manufacturers Fri, 15 Feb 2008 08:00:00 UT Gemba Solutions http://www.processingtalk.com/news/gmb/gmb120.html The new Gemba Andon solution provides a fully flexible and user-configurable LCD display with a whole host of additional features, including wireless operation Thu, 17 Jan 2008 08:00:00 UT Gemba Solutions http://www.processingtalk.com/news/gmb/gmb119.html Phil Schreiber, VP Sales and Marketing for Northwest, describes how to actively use SPC and Manufacturing Analytics to analyse large volumes of process data effectively, to manage the enterprise Mon, 12 Nov 2007 08:00:00 UT Northwest Analytical http://www.processingtalk.com/news/noh/noh103.html InduSoft RealTime Performance Management solution enables manufacturing and process plants to gather real-time data from PLCs, PCs, DCS and historians, as well as ERP programmes, MES and WRP software Wed, 07 Nov 2007 08:00:00 UT InduSoft http://www.processingtalk.com/news/iof/iof106.html Wonderware adds Equipment Performance Module 2.0 software to Archestra, to track, analyse and improve equipment, line or plant downtime and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) Tue, 02 Oct 2007 08:00:00 UT SolutionsPT http://www.processingtalk.com/news/pan/pan120.html New from Gemba Solutions, Lean Impact online is the most powerful and easy-to-use productivity improvement software on the market Fri, 27 Jul 2007 08:00:00 UT Gemba Solutions http://www.processingtalk.com/news/gmb/gmb118.html Industrial Technology Systems delivered a FREE OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) seminar at the Total Processing and Packaging Exhibition Mon, 21 May 2007 08:00:00 UT Industrial Technology Systems (ITS) http://www.processingtalk.com/news/idu/idu113.html Six Sigma has been hailed as the most powerful manufacturing performance tool ever and is credited with driving huge performance improvements at companies such as Ford, DuPont and Motorola Wed, 21 Mar 2007 08:00:00 UT Manufacturing Institute http://www.processingtalk.com/news/maf/maf105.html 5S Audit has set up a new website, packed with useful and informative information on Lean Manufacturing Fri, 23 Feb 2007 08:00:00 UT 5SAudit http://www.processingtalk.com/news/slf/slf100.html Jennifer Stapleton, a founding member of the DSDM Consortium, has been heralded as one of the most influential women in project management by PM Network magazine Thu, 18 Jan 2007 08:00:00 UT DSDM Consortium http://www.processingtalk.com/news/dsd/dsd103.html Citect to host a continuous improvement seminar for directors and senior managers, to discuss and find out how Lean, OEE, Six Sigma and Kaizen practices can help to transform their entire businesses Fri, 20 Oct 2006 08:00:00 UT Citect http://www.processingtalk.com/news/cit/cit131.html Jay Deakins, founder of the Deacom Integrated Accounting and Enterprise Resource Planning Software System, will present a paper entitled "ERP as a Leaning Tool for Paint and Coatings Manufacturers" Fri, 08 Sep 2006 08:00:00 UT Deacom http://www.processingtalk.com/news/dea/dea105.html Globalisation is exerting extraordinary pressure on manufacturers, causing most to adopt their own continuous improvement programmes: the market is forecast to grow at 12.7%pa to US$403M by 2010 Mon, 04 Sep 2006 08:00:00 UT ARC Advisory Group http://www.processingtalk.com/news/ajw/ajw107.html A two-day masterclass in Manchester next month will lift the veil on the mysteries of going lean, which top manufacturers confirm is a proven diet for success Mon, 21 Aug 2006 08:00:00 UT Manufacturing Institute http://www.processingtalk.com/news/maf/maf103.html FMS Systems have changed their name to Idhammar Systems Mon, 14 Aug 2006 08:00:00 UT Idhammar Systems http://www.processingtalk.com/news/fms/fms104.html OEE solutions have the potential to improve plant performance and asset utilisation, and bring significant and almost immediate ROI: how do you currently measure plant performance? Fri, 07 Jul 2006 08:00:00 UT Citect http://www.processingtalk.com/news/cit/cit124.html Colasse Software is a small Belgian company specialising in data acquisition and processing solutions, particularly offering integration of the ABB Real-TPI Wed, 24 May 2006 08:00:00 UT Colasse Software http://www.processingtalk.com/news/cof/cof100.html In 1930 Percy Dalton established the company which today has grown to be the UK's leading processor of dried nuts: they have now selected Idhammar.OEE to manage their OEE improvement initiatives Tue, 16 May 2006 08:00:00 UT FMS Systems http://www.processingtalk.com/news/fms/fms103.html BPB Formula, industrial plaster manufacturer, a world leading supplier of formulated plaster and gypsum products, uses Idhammar.OEE software to reduce manufacturing costs and increase profitability Thu, 11 May 2006 08:00:00 UT FMS Systems http://www.processingtalk.com/news/fms/fms102.html Goodyear Tyre and Rubber Company has selected Idhammar.OEE operational equipment effectiveness software for trials in Wolverhampton Wed, 10 May 2006 08:00:00 UT FMS Systems http://www.processingtalk.com/news/fms/fms101.html The global economy is asking tough questions of western manufacturers: no wonder that lots of companies feel compelled to consider radical changes like going 'lean'! Thu, 04 May 2006 08:00:00 UT Arden Partnership http://www.processingtalk.com/news/ttp/ttp100.html Top manufacturers have given 'lean' techniques the credit for boosting their productivity - but what does lean actually mean? A two-day North West masterclass later this month will provide the answer Thu, 02 Mar 2006 08:00:00 UT Manufacturing Institute http://www.processingtalk.com/news/maf/maf102.html