Achieve Optimal Overall Equipment Effectiveness with Intelligent Resource Management and Informative Monitoring
The overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) is a key indicator that shows how much of a high-quality production volume you are achieving in a particular time period. In machine-processed and highly automated food production, it provides important information to reach the optimal ratio of resource use to production output. The following questions will help you determine how you can achieve efficiency gains through intelligent resource management and informative monitoring:
How can I ensure non-stop operation of my production and avoid downtime?
How can I save resources in the production process?
How can I increase the productivity of my machines?
Reduce Downtimes
Managing Resources Intelligently for Less Downtimes
Increase the Productivity of Your Machines
Fast production lines increase your productivity. This means that your machines should achieve very good acceleration levels and work at high speed. Wide-ranging automation and the use of digital tools are another plus for optimal OEE. For effective linear systems, for example, you need track roller guidance systems for high speeds, monorail guidance systems for high payloads and accelerations and linear modules for automation.
Making success predictable with condition monitoring
Knowing how your machines and systems are doing at any time – this is the goal of condition monitoring solutions. It enables you to comprehensively monitor your equipment and achieve a significant increase in efficiency with the resulting information. Because automated condition monitoring is less expensive and more reliable than manual measurements. Examples of suitable tools for food production are the comprehensive condition monitoring with OPTIME, the smart lubricator OPTIME C1 or the GreaseCheck grease sensor.
Calculation service: For top efficiency from the start
Machines that are designed for maximum efficiency right from the start will get the best results. A competent development partner can help in this area. For optimally designed rolling bearing arrangements, an integrated model is created in which the loads are calculated all the way to the individual rolling contact – for example, with the Schaeffler BEARINX modules. Then the selection of the right rolling bearings almost becomes self-evident.