This book has a new kind of research that is the integration of survey and practical case study followed by real time simulation. Salient conclusions are drawn from the findings and new insights of manufacturing performance is being suggested to the manufacturing industry. The author has devoted 3 years full time to find new insights and it is validated by OEE experts and real time implementation. It is also found that sustainability is more important than mere implementation of OEE.

This work shall guide industrial maintenance practitioners in selecting and prioritizing the lean tools in real practice to improve productivity of maintenance using scientific techniques. Authors own hands-on experience of about 12 years in the machines maintenance using lean tools has added value to the work. Data collection and analysis is very systematic and maintenance model has been developed using SEM and AHP.