Glossary

Downtime

Downtime is any period the cell is idle, including changeovers, maintenance and faults. Reducing changeover-related downtime is often the fastest productivity gain available.

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Related terms

Uptime

The proportion of available time a cell is actually producing.

Changeover

Switching a cell from one part or product to another, often requiring setup.

Jaw change

Swapping a gripper's jaws or fingers to handle a different part — a major source of downtime.

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