Guides for people who run plants.
Plain-English guides on OEE, downtime, maintenance and plant data, from the team that builds MIE.
How to set up alarm escalation in a plant so warnings reach someone who acts
How to set up alarm escalation in a plant: owners, priorities, timed tiers, channels, an example escalation matrix and how to avoid alarm fatigue.
Read the guide →Boiler efficiency monitoring: what to measure and how to improve it
Boiler efficiency monitoring explained: direct and indirect methods, a worked calculation, the readings to watch, what drift means and how to improve it.
Read the guide →What is machine monitoring software and how does it work?
What machine monitoring software is, how it gets data from PLCs and gateways, what it measures, how it differs from SCADA and MES, and how to choose one.
Read the guide →OEE software: what to look for before you buy
A buyer's guide to OEE software: the features that matter, data quality, integration, pricing models, questions to ask vendors and red flags to avoid.
Read the guide →How to calculate OEE: the formula, a worked example and what a good score looks like
How to calculate OEE: the Availability x Performance x Quality formula, a worked shift example, the six big losses and what counts as a good OEE score.
Read the guide →How to reduce unplanned downtime in manufacturing and process plants
How to reduce unplanned downtime: the common causes, how to track stops with MTBF, MTTR and a Pareto, and a seven-step plan any plant can start this month.
Read the guide →OPC UA vs MQTT vs Modbus: which protocol should carry your plant data?
OPC UA vs MQTT vs Modbus compared for IIoT: architecture, data model, security, bandwidth and when to use each to get data from PLCs to the cloud safely.
Read the guide →Predictive vs preventive maintenance: what is the difference and which should your plant use?
Predictive vs preventive maintenance for plants: triggers, data needed, costs, examples for pumps, boilers and motors, and how to choose per asset.
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