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- OOE vs OEE vs TEEP: Meaning, formulas and examplesOOE stands for Overall Operations Effectiveness. How OOE differs from OEE and TEEP, the formula for each, and one example that compares all three.
- Advantages and disadvantages of predictive maintenancePros and cons of predictive maintenance in one table: less downtime and longer equipment life against upfront cost, data work and new skills.
- What is the difference between preventive and predictive maintenance?Preventive maintenance runs on a schedule, predictive maintenance on the machine's actual condition. See the difference and when to use which.
- How to increase manufacturing efficiency in your facility todayFour places to start improving manufacturing efficiency: asset utilization, quality control, maintenance and automation, with concrete steps for each.
- Industry 5.0: What is the fifth industrial revolution?The fifth industrial revolution, Industry 5.0, puts people back at the center of the connected factory: human-centric, sustainable and resilient production.
- OptiPeople Data Platform MQTT JSON schemaHow a PLC or gateway sends data to the OptiPeople Data Platform over MQTT: connection settings, the JSON message format, and an example for machine state, part counters, telemetry and orders.
- Which operations are preventive maintenance? 10 examplesPreventive maintenance is planned work done before a failure. 10 examples: inspection, cleaning, lubrication, oil changes, adjusting and new wear parts.