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2.3 Waiting Time
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Waiting Time: The machine (is) stopped and has to wait for something, although in it selves -technically
speaking- it would be able to run. It is waiting for something to become in order before it can produce again.
2.3.1Definition
Having [no input] or [no output possible] due to restraints in the line/chain/flow is considered to be a
separate group of time (Line Restraints).
2.3.2CategoriesNoTime Usage Max. recommended Time Type
20 Setup 5 P F W L –
A setup in terms of OEE lasts from the last product X until the first product Y,
Product regardless its quality.
change Caution: This is different from the SMED definition: Last GOOD product until first
Setup GOOD product!
Quality Depending the situation it might be useful to precede or succeed the setup time by a
Change shutdown and startup category, to visualize in a Pareto where the main losses of
setup are to be eliminated.
21 Startup/Shutdown 2 P F W L –

Heat up
Start after
stop
Run-in
The machine is not producing due to the fact that it has no vertical startup or
Checking
shutdown.
machine
This can occur at beginning or ending of shift but also before or after a setup or repair
Preparation
works. This time is defined separately from the main reason to shut down the
Pressurize
machine.
Pump dry
Cleaning belongs here if it is part of the startup or shutdown activity, including
Empty out
startup of a new product (process-cleaning).
Clear out
Rinse out
Cool down
Calibration

No Operator at
22 5 P F W L –
machine

Break
Meeting
Training
Help at The machine is available, but is not running because the operator is not operating it
other for example during his break, a training or a meeting.
machine
‘Washing
hands’

Quality problems –
23 2 P F W L –
Process disturbance

Stopped The machine cannot run because the process cannot meet up with the specifications
because for (at that moment) unknown reasons.
output is out If the reason is known (i.e. bad raw material), it should be registered as such (Bad
of spec raw material = Waiting for correct material).

24 Refill/Replace 3 P F W L –

Blade
change
The machine is stopped while refilling or replacing auxiliary, e.g. cutting blades,
Refill ink
coolants, ink, oil, etc.
cartridge
Oil Refill

25 Loading 3 P F W L –
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Load labels The machine is stopped while refilling/loading raw material, e.g. packaging
Load boxes materials, foils, and other raw materials.
Load Raw
material

26 Handling 2 P F W L –

Truck
(un)loading
Forklift The machine is waiting while required material is being handled.
driving This is a more specific situation from the ‘Waiting’ block.
Container
change

27 Waiting 7 P F W L –

Waiting on
Tooling
Waiting on
Engineering
The machine is not running because the correct raw material or a tool is not present at
Waiting on
the moment it is needed, or an action cannot be performed.
Maintenance
In this block we find reasons for waiting that are caused by a weak planning. In the
Waiting on
block ‘No Resources and No Personnel’ the reasons are ‘Force Majeure’.
Inspection
Consider carefully to define lack of raw materials as Line Restraint to reveal line-
Looking for
balancing and supply chain problems! Is it a capacity (=balancing) problem or just a
Gauge
handling or organizing issue?
No/Bad
Packaging
No/Bad Raw
material

No operator
It might occur we forgot to schedule or replace an operator.
Available

Autonomous
28 Maintenance & 3 P F W L –
Cleaning
The main reason why the machine was stopped was due to AM activities, including
Shift cleaning.
Maintenance When a machine is being cleaned in the time it was standing due to another
Daily reason (i.e. waiting for raw material) the primary reason why the machine is
Cleaning standing is being registered.
Process cleaning (like rinsing between two products) belongs to startup-shutdown.
Preventive
29 Maintenance during 2 P F W L –
Loading Time

Planned PM
during
Scheduled time to perform PM.
Loading
time

The machine is stopped at a not scheduled moment to perform PM or the machine is

stopped at a scheduled moment but exceeding the scheduled time to perform PM
during a scheduled time.
Unplanned
PM happens ‘in process’; it is scheduled in the production sequence and needs to
PM
have a balance between enough and not too much. If well performed, the planned
maintenance time will reduce the unplanned breakdown time. And most important:
It is predictable time.
If two or more time-usages occur at the same time, the primary reason for stopping is being registered
2.3.3Principle
Example: Cleaning while change-over: The change-over is the primary reason to stop
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