New Book: The OEE Primer – Mastering Equipment Effectiveness, Reliability & Maintainability

A powerful framework for boosting system reliability, Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) has become indispensable for cutting unscheduled downtime worldwide. It is now a cornerstone of quality improvement and a mandatory subject for ISO/TS 16949 certification.

Dr. D. H. Stamatis’ latest work, The OEE Primer: Understanding Overall Equipment Effectiveness, Reliability and Maintainability (ISBN 9781439814062, retail $54.95), demystifies OEE from its historical roots to cutting‑edge techniques. The book introduces innovative tools such as hazard analysis, Rate of Change of Failure (ROCOF) analysis, failure‑rate finite‑element analysis (FEA), and the Theory of Inventive Problem Solving (TRIZ). It also covers loss of effectiveness, new equipment evaluation, electrical maintenance, Weibull distribution, measurement methods, and both mechanical and electrical reliability.

• Treats reliability and maintainability (R&M) as a disciplined approach rather than isolated tasks.
• Shows how OEE can serve as a comprehensive improvement engine.
• Guides assessment of existing and new equipment from classical, reliability, and maintainability viewpoints.
• Includes a bonus CD with over 100 pages of appendices, statistical tables, case studies, guidelines, and standards.

With a classical foundation, the primer explains exactly what OEE is and how to deploy it to resolve capacity challenges. Mechanical and electrical opportunities are highlighted throughout, supported by tables, forms, and real‑world examples that bring theory into practice.

About the Author
Dr. D. H. Stamatis, Ph.D., CQE, CMfgE, MSSBB, is president of Contemporary Consultants, a firm that specializes in quality science, management, and organizational development. With over 30 years of consulting and training experience across the private sector, public agencies, academia, and healthcare, he has authored 30 books and more than 170 peer‑reviewed articles covering Six Sigma, FMEA, APQP, and more. His work has been presented at national and international conferences, and he has consulted in Australia, Egypt, China, Japan, South Korea, Europe, India, Malaysia, Singapore, North America, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, and beyond. Dr. Stamatis currently serves as adjunct faculty at Central Michigan University, Phoenix, and Northwood University, teaching Project Management, Statistics, and Operations Management. He earned a B.S. in Marketing (1975) from Wayne State University, an M.A. in Business Management (1981) from Central Michigan University, and a Ph.D. in Instructional Technology and Business Administration (Statistics) (1986) from Wayne State University. He holds CQE, CMfgE, and Master Six Sigma Black Belt (SSMBB) certifications and is a Fellow of the American Society for Quality (ASQ).