The Human Performance Impact on OEE in the Adoption of New Production Technologies

The initial adoption phase of new production technologies is the period between first run or technology reconfiguration and achievement a stable target output. This time frame generally characterized by productivity unsteadiness, quality performance variability, unexpected machine failures together with increasing volumes due to process setup instability, which inevitably affects In this context, human represents an additional source variability instability that dependent on workers’ productivity, learning curve related training activities. Hence, effectively assess ramp-up technologies, appropriate evaluation required. paper proposes comprehensive framework criteria perform consistent assessment introducing two OEE measurement methodologies distinguish performance, configuration technical features technology. proposed then applied validated case study concerning introduction semi-automatic packaging in primary multinational company logistics industry. shows difference measures, along values interpretation useful insights for achieving