Downtime
Production time lost due to stoppages, whether planned or unplanned.
View termA series of techniques pioneered by Denso (Toyota Group) in Japan to ensure that every machine in the production process was always able to perform its tasks.
A series of techniques pioneered by Denso (Toyota Group) in Japan to ensure that every machine in the production process was always able to perform its tasks. See : Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
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Production time lost due to stoppages, whether planned or unplanned.
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