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Production time lost due to stoppages, whether planned or unplanned. Planned downtime includes scheduled stoppages for activities such as start-of-shift production meetings…
Meaning and application in management
Production time lost due to stoppages, whether planned or unplanned. Planned downtime includes scheduled stoppages for activities such as start-of-shift production meetings, changeovers and maintenance. Unplanned downtime includes stoppages due to breakdowns, machine adjustments, material shortages and absenteeism. See: Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), Total Productive Maintenance (TPM).
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