How to harness end-to-end visibility to increase OEE

Fujitsu / November 8, 2023

Manufacturers today stand eye-to-eye with a confluence of significant societal challenges, ranging from climate change ramifications to demographic-driven workforce imbalances. Within this complex landscape, however, lies a silver lining: the promise of transformative solutions that offer resilience, sustainability and operational excellence.
End-to-end visibility equips manufacturers with an unmatched holistic view of their operations. By achieving greater visibility, businesses can adapt, plan, and optimize with precision. At the heart of this is the elevation of Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), a crucial metric that gauges the heartbeat of your factories’ performance.
However, this is no ordinary feat. As manufacturers grapple with external challenges, the vision of a fully transparent, responsive, and optimized operational environment offers a competitive edge. Whether it's navigating geopolitical risks, addressing workforce disparities, or navigating unforeseen market disruptions, end-to-end visibility emerges as the pathway for not only enhanced OEE, but also for sustainable, future-proof, and ethical manufacturing.

End-to-end visibility and efficiency in a smart factory setting

The power of real-time responses
The ability to respond in real-time is a game-changing improvement for manufacturers. Traditional reactive approaches, relying on dated information and after-the-fact adjustments, are no longer viable in the face of today's dynamic market conditions. Instead, the emphasis is on proactive and preemptive strategies, made possible through end-to-end visibility.
Harnessing this unparalleled visibility means factories can monitor operations seamlessly, pinpointing inefficiencies, predicting potential disruptions, and making adjustments instantaneously. It's a shift from being on the back foot to taking charge, optimizing operations, and thus, significantly enhancing OEE.
For example, one of Fujitsu's process manufacturing customers, a leading manufacturer of consumer packaged goods, experienced a transformative leap in their OEE through increased operational visibility, jumping from a 65% baseline to an impressive 85%. This wasn't magic – it was the culmination of integrating real-time insights, which added a staggering 24 million units of production capacity annually.

The ability to respond in real-time is a game-changing improvement for manufacturers.

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