Standstill duration

What is meant by Standstill duration?

The term "downtime duration" refers to the period during which a machine, equipment, or production process is not operational due to planned or unplanned events. Downtime can be caused by various factors, such as maintenance work, machine failures, setup processes, or material shortages. Recording and analyzing downtime duration is crucial to increasing the availability and efficiency of production facilities and identifying bottlenecks.

Typical software functions in the area of "downtime duration":

1. Downtime Recording: Automatic or manual recording of the times when machines or equipment are not in operation.
2. Cause Analysis: Analysis of the reasons for downtime to identify common causes like technical defects, missing materials, or operator errors.
3. Disruption Management: Management and classification of disruptions to quickly initiate corrective actions.
4. Reporting: Creation of reports and dashboards to visualize downtime data to identify trends and patterns.
5. Real-Time Monitoring: Live monitoring of machines and equipment to detect and respond to downtimes immediately.
6. Cost Calculation: Calculation of costs associated with downtime, including lost production and additional repair costs.
7. Integration with Maintenance Planning: Linking downtime data with maintenance management systems to better schedule preventive maintenance.
8. Alarm and Notification Systems: Automated alarms and notifications when downtime occurs to quickly take countermeasures.
9. OEE Analysis (Overall Equipment Effectiveness): Integration of downtime data into OEE analysis to determine overall equipment effectiveness.
10. Comparison of Downtime Durations: Comparison of downtime durations of different machines or equipment to identify optimization potentials.

Examples of "Downtime Duration":

1. Unplanned Downtime Due to Machine Failure: 3 Hours: A sudden breakdown that interrupts the production process.
2. Scheduled Maintenance Break: 1 Hour: A planned downtime for conducting maintenance work.
3. Material Shortage: 45-Minute Downtime Due to Missing Components: Downtime caused by unavailable materials.
4. Setup-Related Downtime: 30 Minutes to Adjust the Machine for a New Product: A planned downtime required to adjust the machine.
5. Power Outage: 2-Hour Production Stop: Unplanned downtime due to external causes such as a power failure.
6. Production Optimization: 15-Minute Downtime to Adjust Machine Settings: Short downtime to optimize the production process.