Idhammar OEE - the bread and butter of group-wide continuous improvement

BRITISH BAKERIES, the bread producing division of Premier Foods (previously RHM), is very familiar with high volume,high-pressure manufacturing process. producing the nation’s daily bread to the tune of over 2 million loaves a day requires precision operation, efficient production and a skilled, professional workforce. At British Bakeries these features are supported by the use of a group-wide OEE system from Idhammar that delivers timely, reliable and accurate performancemeasures together with the detail necessary for a team-based approach to continuous improvement. In the last five years this has resulted in a 15% increase in productivity and savings of millions of pounds...

OEE as part of a clear strategy

In 1998, Bob King, the visionary Manufacturing Director of the Baked Bread Division of Premier Foods, decided to implement a group-wide system to measure Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) to support continuous improvement programmes and to provide a consistent bench-mark across the 15 bakery sites.

Right from the outset of the project Bob was clear on his requirement for the OEE system; to provide the foundation for his strategy to increase productivity, improve individual skill levels and enhance industrial relations.

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