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Proceedings of the 9 Symposium on Applied Science, Business & Industrial Research – 2017
ISSN 2279-1558, ISBN 978-955-7442-09-9

Study on Factors Affecting to Machine Overall Equipment Efficiency

Jayalath JMPD, Francisco GS
Department of Mathematical Sciences, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka
prasadikajayalath@gmail.com
ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE)
initiatives towards improving manufacturing performance in cable manufacturing
industry. The organizational context of the study was Orange Electricals, Meegoda. The
research was focused upon the significant contributions of OEE implementation success
factors. There were five criteria mainly focused in this study such as start-up loss, setup
and adjustment loss, minor and idling loss, machine breakdown loss and shout down loss.
Comprehensive review of literature was incorporated on this topic. Data were collected
through production log sheets. Data were statistically analyzed using correlation and
multiple regression analysis using SPSS Statistics 17.0 software. According to the analysis
output it can be concluded that start-up loss, setup and adjustment loss, minor and idling
loss, machine break down loss as significant factors. Since the highly impacted factor was
minor and idling loss, launching training and awareness programs and the introduction of
autonomation instead of automation were identified as appropriate solutions. By avoiding
these losses, the manufacturing process can be improved since these are high time
consuming activities.

KEYWORDS: Loss, Overall equipment efficiency, Regression analysis

factors that impact on the success of OEE
1 INTRODUCTION
and reducing existing machine breakdown
hours.
Orel power possesses a rich legacy of
entrepreneurship and innovation harking 2 LITERATURE
back three generations. Orel Corporation is
one of the leading electronic components The aim of this was on critically
manufacture in Sri Lanka. This study was evaluating the different methodologies used
related to Orange Electricals at Meegoda. in this field. There are limited empirical
Orel Corporation has a rich history of three studies which have been done in this area.
generations starts from 1929. It started with 2.1 Implementation of OEE
entrepreneurial idea of Mr. Somapala
Kodithuwakku. The OEE came from the total
productive maintenance (TPM) strategy. To
The company's export markets are ensure manufacturing organizations remain
Australia, Austria, Malaysia, Singapore, The competitive, most of them are turning to
UK, Bangladesh, Pakistan, The Maldives, TPM and lean manufacturing to ensure
Ghana, Nigeria, Jamaica, Hong Kong, seamless operations. OEE is the foundation
Dubai, Nepal and Cyprus. It is noted that, of these two business improvement
company has allocated more cost towards strategies as it tackles the underlying losses
the cable manufacturing. (down times) that prevent equipment

Production floor is the huge operation efficiency. (Aminuddin, Garza, Kumar , &
center in cable manufacturing plant. OEE Rocha , 2016).
has recently implemented to calculated The management should be able to look
actual working hours and loss hours. This for relevant production data and to
research focuses on investigating main accurately interpret these data in order to

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