Production Efficiency & OEE
Measure downtime, cycle time and bottlenecks from video.
At most plants OEE is a form filled in by hand at the end of a shift. Every hand-filled form is a rounded version of reality.
Computer vision measures whether the machine is running, how long a stoppage lasted and which station is slowing the line — without touching the PLC. When the operator tags the reason with one tap, lost time stops being an estimate and becomes a budgetable line item.
How it works
Is the machine running?
Motion signature and indicator lamp are evaluated together.
Time measured
Product passes are counted; cycle time and its deviation are computed.
Line balance
Stations are compared and the one slowing the line is flagged.
Lost time shrinks once it has a name
The value of OEE lies in its breakdown, not the score. Seeing that 38% of downtime comes from die changes and 21% from waiting for material makes the destination of the improvement budget indisputable. Because measurement is automatic, comparisons across shifts and lines stay fair.
| Die / setup change | 38% |
| Waiting for material | 21% |
| Breakdown | 17% |
| Break handover | 13% |
| Quality intervention | 11% |
Halving setup-change time alone contributes roughly 6 points to OEE.
| W1 | 76 |
| W2 | 78 |
| W3 | 79 |
| W4 | 81 |
| W5 | 82 |
| W6 | 84 |
| W7 | 85 |
| W8 | 85 |
The gain comes not from equipment investment but from planning the downtime that became visible.
Use cases
Press line
Die change and downtime analysis.
Sewing line
Cycle time per station.
Packaging
Line speed and bottleneck detection.
Manual station
Operator active-time measurement.
Technical requirements
| Camera | Fixed camera with a clear view of machine and station |
| Sensors | Not required; existing PLC data can be merged if available |
| Output | OEE with availability, performance and quality breakdown |
| Integration | MES, ERP/SAP, Power BI, REST API |
| Dashboard | Shift-board view for floor displays |
Frequently asked questions
How does Production Efficiency & OEE work?
At most plants OEE is a form filled in by hand at the end of a shift. Every hand-filled form is a rounded version of reality.
Are our existing cameras suitable for this solution?
Required camera specification: Fixed camera with a clear view of machine and station. Before installation we assess your camera inventory free of charge and report which points are suitable and, if needed, which camera should be added.
What results and indicators does it provide?
Key indicators: Pilot line OEE score: 85.4; Station active work time: 46.8 s; New sensors installed on the line: 0. Halving setup-change time alone contributes roughly 6 points to OEE. Thresholds are calibrated on your own site during the pilot.
Which systems does it integrate with?
MES, ERP/SAP, Power BI, REST API. Events are published over REST API and MQTT, so it connects to your existing MES, ERP, VMS and alarm infrastructure.
Is it compliant with KVKK, Türkiye's data-protection law?
Footage is processed on an edge server inside your facility; raw video is not sent to the cloud. Facial recognition is not used; analytics outputs are anonymous and event clips are deleted automatically when the defined retention period ends.