##  [Overall Equipment Effectiveness](/overall-equipment-effectiveness) 

  ##  [Overall Equipment Effectiveness](https://engineering.quantumdictionary.io/overall-equipment-effectiveness-0) 

  

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Definition

A dimensionless composite metric defined as Availability × Performance Efficiency × Quality Rate that quantifies, for a specific machine or production line, the proportion of planned production time that yields good parts produced at the standard cycle speed; normally expressed as a percentage between 0 % and 100 %.