Quality & Operational Excellence

Overall Equipment Effectiveness Improvement

Overall Equipment Effectiveness shows how much productive capacity is lost through downtime, slow running and defects. This course covers OEE calculation, data collection, loss categories, analysing the six big losses, improvement methods such as SMED and autonomous maintenance, visual OEE boards and sustaining gains.

5 days Classroom or live online English

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Why attend

From knowledge to real-world impact.

Most plants have hidden capacity locked in losses. You will learn to measure OEE correctly and unlock that capacity.

Workplace challenges

Professional Problems This Course Is Designed to Solve

The programme explores practical approaches to the following challenges. Results depend on how the learning is applied in your organisation.

Difficulty translating subject knowledge into practical workplace decisions.
Inconsistent approaches to the activities covered in the course outline.
Lack of a structured plan for applying and reviewing new skills.

Course methodology

How you will learn.

OEE calculations with real data, loss analysis workshops, SMED simulation and case studies.

Course objectives

What you'll take away.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Calculate OEE and its components
Collect accurate OEE data
Analyse the six big losses
Apply improvement methods to major losses
Display OEE visually for teams
Sustain OEE improvements

Target audience

Who should attend.

This course is suitable for:

Production and operations managers
Maintenance managers
Process engineers
Continuous improvement staff
Shift supervisors

Target competencies

Capabilities you will build.

Participants will develop competencies in:

OEE calculation
Data collection
Loss analysis
Improvement methods
Visual management

Course outline

Your learning journey.

A focused, practical outline with time to explore, apply and reflect.

Day 1OEE Fundamentals

09:00–10:08Availability, performance, quality
10:08–11:00Calculation
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–11:45Calculation (continued)
11:45–12:53Common mistakes
12:53–14:00Exercise

Day 2Data Collection

09:00–10:08Manual and automatic data
10:08–11:00Downtime codes
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–11:45Downtime codes (continued)
11:45–12:53Accuracy
12:53–14:00Workshop

Day 3Loss Analysis

09:00–10:08Six big losses
10:08–11:00Pareto of losses
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–11:45Pareto of losses (continued)
11:45–12:53Priorities
12:53–14:00Exercise

Day 4Improvement

09:00–10:08SMED
10:08–11:00Autonomous maintenance
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–11:45Autonomous maintenance (continued)
11:45–12:53Speed and quality losses
12:53–14:00Simulation

Day 5Sustaining

09:00–10:08OEE boards
10:08–11:00Daily reviews
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–11:45Daily reviews (continued)
11:45–12:53Targets
12:53–14:00Action plan

The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.

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Good to know

A few things to know.

How is the course delivered?

Our classroom programmes combine facilitated discussion, case studies, exercises and reflection. The precise format will be confirmed before enrolment.

Can you deliver this programme for our team?

Yes, you can enquire about a tailored programme. Share your goals, group size and preferred dates with our learning team.

Will I receive a certificate?

Participants who complete the programme receive a Smart Horizon certificate of attendance. Smart Horizon programmes are not externally accredited and do not award a professional qualification, licence or designation. Where a course title or outline refers to a professional certification (for example, AACE International's Certified Cost Professional), the programme supports learning and preparation only; the credential itself is awarded solely by the relevant professional body under its own application and examination requirements.

What should I confirm before booking travel?

Please confirm the session, exact venue, accessibility arrangements, fees and any visa requirements with the team before arranging travel. Tentative dates are not confirmed sessions.

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