
116 Total Productive Maintenance
OEE can and should also be compared to your organization’s nan-
cial indicators. It is important to express how increases in OEE translate
into additional prots or reduced costs. This can help to justify addi-
tional capital expenditures and motivate employees to make the neces-
sary improvements.
The goal of TPM is rarely 100% because this would not allow time for
planned maintenance or potentially lead to overproduction. Typical tar-
gets for OEE levels are 85% (commonly considered world class); however,
depending on your process, a target of 50% may be acceptable. Further, the
use of OEE is more about understand ...