The variables

Overview

You can see the following variables in the "Configuration" window.

Variable

Description

Availability

Production time

This is the total time during which the machine is operational, while at the same time the planned production time was configured in the utilization plan.

Planned production time

This is the total time of the production time configured in the utilization plan.

Shift length

Total time of the shift

Constant value as a %

If you wish to enter a constant value for this KPI, select the value in this control system. Set this value to 100% if you do not wish to take into account this KPI for the OEE calculation.

Performance

Total number of parts + target cycle time/production time

This is the total number of workpieces produced in the shift (including reject parts).

This value can be accepted automatically by the machine. For a manual entry, you can see the value in the "Production quality" window.

Target cycle time

This is the planned time for executing a cycle of the loaded NC program. 

This value can be set manually for each shift in the "Production quality" window.

Production time

This is the total time during which the machine is operational, while at the same time the planned production time was configured in the utilization plan.

Quality

Good pieces 

This is the number of the produced good workpieces in the shift (Good Pieces = Total Pieces – Scrap Pieces)

Total pieces

This is the total number of workpieces produced in the shift (including reject parts). To view or manually enter this value.

You can see this value in the window "Production Quality".