Operating Time
As usual in the series of our “little porduction system” we keep it short and serve it in a nutshell.
Definition
The operating time is the time available for machines and systems.
The targets:
Order-adjusted use of machinery and equipment.
Key elements:
e.g.
The core operating time is 120 hrs/week (e.g. 5 days/week a. 24 hours) + flexibility (+ / -)
The increased operating time is 144 hrs/week (6 days/week a. 24 hrs)
The increased operating time in special cases is 168 hrs/week (7 days/week at 24 hrs)
Team- and order-oriented use of personnel resources through flexible working hours (+ / -)
Individual approval procedures are no longer necessary due to working time models agreed with the workers’ council
Compliance with legal requirements and collective agreements
Attendance time = working time
Smooth shift hand overs without interrupting production
Production through breaks
KPI
Factor of operating time used OT/168 hrs.
Level of fulfillment operating time in production
Level 1
Employees are divided into fixed shifts. Independent of the capacity situation, the shifts are run. Work absences (vacation, flextime, etc.) are primarily based on personal interests; approval by superiors. Rigid, uniform shift order without overlapping.
Level 2
Employees are divided into fixed shifts. They adapt to the current capacity situation according to instructions, various working time models can be applied using approval procedures. Work time off (vacation, flextime, and so on) is based on personal and company interests. Approval by superiors. In multi-shift operation there are fixed area-related shift changes with production interruption.
Level 3
Employees are divided into fixed shifts. Occasionally, employees adjust their working hours independently to the current capacity situation. By means of a sufficient number of agreed working time models, the entire range of necessary operating times is covered flexibly, with approval procedures. Work absences (vacation, flextime, etc.) are partly discussed in the team and coordinated with the supervisor. In multi-shift operation, there are fixed area-related shift changes without production interruption for bottleneck machines.
Level 4
Some of the employees adjust their working hours to their tasks and goals. By means of a sufficient number of agreed working time models, the entire range of necessary operating hours is covered flexibly, in some cases without the need for approval procedures. Time off work (vacation, flextime, etc.) is generally determined in the team and coordinated with the supervisor. In multi-shift operation, there are fixed area-related shift changes without interrupting production.
Level 5
Employees adapt their working hours to the tasks and objectives to be fulfilled. A sufficient number of agreed working time models cover the entire range of necessary operating hours flexibly without the need for approval procedures. Work absences (vacation, flextime, etc.) are arranged independently in the team. Work is handed over smoothly without interrupting production.
Operating time
Level 1
The core operating time is 5 working days per week á 20.5 hours.
Level 2
The core operating time is 5 working days per week á 20.5 hours. Plus special arrangements.
Level 3
The core operating time is 5 working days per week á 24 hours. Plus a maximum of one weekend shift + special arrangements. The operating time (capital-intensive / bottleneck machines) is six working days per week á 24 hours. For preventive maintenance, production downtimes are defined for bottleneck machines, taking into account dependencies.
Level 4
The core operating time is 5 working days per week á 24 hours. Plus maximum 2 weekend shifts + special arrangements.
Level 5
The core operating time is five working days per week of 24 hours. The maximum operational usage time is 6 days per week á 24 hours. The operational usage time (capital-intensive / bottleneck machines) is seven working days per week á 24 hours. For preventive maintenance, area-related production downtimes are defined taking dependencies into account.
