What is JIT OEE for Automotive Suppliers?
JIT OEE (Just-in-Time Overall Equipment Effectiveness) is an operational framework where real-time machine performance data is natively linked to maintenance work orders to ensure that any performance drop is corrected before it impacts the delivery sequence of an OEM customer.
For Mike (the Tactical Manager), a 5% drop in performance on a stamping press isn't just a metric; it’s an emergency.
If that press slows down, the downstream assembly cell starves, and the shipping dock misses its window.
Fabrico eliminates this risk by ensuring that every performance deviation detected via PLC or Computer Vision instantly triggers a prioritized task on a technician's mobile device.
Closing the IATF 16949 Compliance Gap
How does an integrated CMMS support IATF 16949 compliance?
An integrated CMMS creates an unalterable digital audit trail that links every preventive maintenance task, equipment calibration, and reactive repair to a specific user and timestamp, satisfying the "Total Productive Maintenance" (TPM) requirements of the IATF 16949 standard.
For Paula (the Strategic Leader), the biggest fear is a "Major Non-Conformance" finding during a quality audit.
Manual logs are often "pencil whipped" or lost, but Fabrico’s Digital Checklists and SOPs are enforced at the machine.
Tom (the Technician) scans a QR Code, completes the task, and the system automatically updates the asset's "Digital Medical Record," ensuring you are always audit-ready.
Comparison Matrix: Automotive Operational Tech Stacks
| Feature |
Legacy MES / ERP |
Standalone OEE Tools |
Fabrico (System of Action) |
| Response Trigger |
Manual / Batch |
Emailed Alert |
Automated Mobile Work Order |
| Audit Readiness |
High Effort |
Moderate |
Instant (Digital Traceability) |
| Micro-stop RCA |
Data-Only |
Subjective |
Advanced Visual Zoom-In |
| Planning Accuracy |
Static |
Manual |
Predictive Availability |
| TCO (Total Cost) |
Very High |
Moderate |
Optimized (Unified System) |
| Implementation |
12-18 Months |
6-9 Months |
3-4 Months (Full Factory) |
Visual RCA: Seeing the Truth in the Assembly Cell
Automotive assembly is a symphony of robots, sensors, and humans where micro-stops are the "Silent Killers" of throughput.
A PLC might signal a "Sensor Fault," but it can't tell you that a cable is snagging or an operator is struggling with a specific component.
Fabrico’s Inefficiencies Zoom-In (Computer Vision) module acts as the "Eyes" of the shop floor.
When the system detects a slowdown in the assembly cell, it flags a 10-second video clip of the event.
Instead of guessing, Mike can "Zoom-In" to see the visual root cause, allowing for a permanent mechanical fix that stops the "Six Big Losses" at the source.
Predictive Scheduling: Protecting the Shipping Dock
A production schedule is a "wish list" unless it is synchronized with the actual health of your assets.
Fabrico’s Interactive Planning Board sees the real-time OEE performance and maintenance backlog of every line.
If a critical welding robot is trending toward a failure or has an overdue PM, the board highlights the conflict instantly.
This allows Paula to adjust the schedule based on Predictive Availability, ensuring that high-priority OEM orders are only assigned to your healthiest assets.
By aligning the plan with the technical reality of the shop floor, you protect your JIT commitments and your profitability.
The ROI of a System of Action in Automotive
For Paula, the business case for Fabrico is built on reclaiming lost revenue and avoiding expensive OEM downtime fines.
By reclaiming just 5% of her Availability through reduced Decision Latency, she can increase total plant throughput without purchasing a single new robot.
As the factory builds its 12-month data layer, it creates the essential foundation for the Fabrico Agent (AI Roadmap) to begin automating production flow.
Stop watching the clock. Start engineering your JIT success with a System of Action.
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