OEE and downtime tracking, explained and calculated

Free guides, calculators and templates to get started — no software required.

OEE Fundamentals

How to calculate OEE

Availability, Performance and Quality explained, with the formula and a worked example — start here if you're new to OEE.

Downtime Tracking

Reason codes, what a manual log misses, and when to move to automatic tracking — the complete guide to downtime tracking.

OEE Software

Which features matter, how dedicated OEE software compares to Excel and MES modules, and what it costs.

Downtime Tracking Software

Automatic stop detection, reason codes and short stops — what to look for, and how it differs from a CMMS.

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