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Overall Equipment Effectiveness Measurement and Improvement

African operations often invest heavily in equipment yet run it well below its true capacity because losses are never measured. Overall Equipment Effectiveness combines availability, performance, and quality into a single figure that reveals hidden capacity. This course teaches teams to measure the metric honestly, break down the six big losses, and run improvement projects that recover throughput without capital spend.

What you will be able to do

  • Define availability, performance, and quality as effectiveness components.
  • Calculate the effectiveness figure correctly from shop floor data.
  • Identify and categorise the six big equipment losses.
  • Set up accurate loss capture at the machine.
  • Prioritise losses and run focused improvement projects.
  • Use effectiveness trends to guide capacity and investment decisions.

Course outline

  1. 01The Case for Measuring Effectiveness
  2. 02Availability, Performance, and Quality Explained
  3. 03Calculating the Effectiveness Figure
  4. 04The Six Big Losses
  5. 05Capturing Loss Data Accurately
  6. 06Prioritising and Attacking Losses
  7. 07Linking Effectiveness to Capacity Planning
  8. 08Avoiding Common Measurement Errors

Who should attend

This course suits production managers, engineers, maintenance staff, and improvement teams responsible for equipment performance and throughput.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026Johannesburg3R13,000
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026Mauritius3US$1,500
7 to 9 Sep 2026Dubai3US$1,500
14 to 16 Sep 2026Lagos3US$1,500
21 to 23 Sep 2026Harare3US$1,500
28 to 30 Sep 2026Kampala3US$1,500
5 to 7 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500
12 to 14 Oct 2026Pretoria3R13,000
19 to 21 Oct 2026Cape Town3R13,000
2 to 4 Nov 2026Online3US$900
9 to 11 Nov 2026Mozambique3US$1,500
16 to 18 Nov 2026Cairo3US$1,500
23 to 25 Nov 2026Accra3US$1,500
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Lusaka3US$1,500
7 to 9 Dec 2026Kigali3US$1,500
14 to 16 Dec 2026Nairobi3US$1,500
21 to 23 Dec 2026Durban3R13,000

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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