Abstract

This research paper discussed the implementations of Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) in maintenance management. This narrative research is based on the review of previous studies. Literature review is summarized, discussed and presented in tables. Since, the efficient & smooth flow of production system has been the severe concern in maintenance management due to its association with cost; thus it has been the focus of academicians and practitioners to study and implement effective maintenance management philosophy. Since, OEE is an effective technique for the efficient & smooth flow of production system and its techniques have captured the immense attention of academicians and practitioners for maintenance management. Therefore, there is an extreme need to conduct such studies about the usefulness and drawbacks of OEE implementation. In future, other maintenance management philosophies can be discussed in depth to put clearer and broader picture and to draw more comprehensive conclusions. Moreover, existing studies lack to investigate the implementation in various sectors. Studies related to OEE are significantly important in the development of maintenance knowledge due to variations in industrial sectors. In this regard, present review is conducted to put the open and broader picture of Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) implementations in maintenance management comprehensively.

Keywords:

overall equipment effectiveness (OEE); lean manufacturing; maintenance management; Total Productive Maintenance (TPM); lean tools.