TrackWise Manufacturing OEE

TrackWise Manufacturing OEE is a software tool from Honeywell designed for pharmaceutical and biotech manufacturers. It measures Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) using three core components — availability, performance, and quality — to provide a structured, real-time view of how effectively production assets are operating. The tool is intended for regulated manufacturing environments where equipment downtime, throughput losses, and quality defects can affect both production targets and regulatory compliance.

Manual tracking methods in pharma manufacturing often provide limited visibility into performance losses, making it difficult to identify bottlenecks, respond to deviations, or maintain consistent documentation for audits. TrackWise Manufacturing OEE replaces fragmented tracking approaches with automated, time-stamped performance data to support both operational efficiency and regulatory compliance.

Core OEE Capabilities

• Continuously tracks availability, performance rates, and quality metrics to identify where efficiency losses occur
• Automates production data collection, removing reliance on manual tracking methods
• Monitors equipment performance in real time, enabling teams to identify trends contributing to downtime and reduced output
• Supports root cause analysis of performance losses
• Generates compliance-ready, audit-aligned reporting with automated, time-stamped documentation
• Calculates OEE automatically and provides visibility into the causes of performance losses

Why OEE Monitoring Matters in Regulated Environments

• Enables manufacturers to move from reactive issue resolution to structured, measurable operational improvement
• Accurate performance data supports optimized scheduling and maintenance planning to improve throughput
• Automated reporting aligned with regulatory documentation requirements helps support inspections and continuous improvement initiatives
• Real-time performance insight supports faster, data-driven decision making on the shop floor

TrackWise Manufacturing Suite — Broader Platform Features

• Real-Time Process Monitoring and Control: Tracks critical process parameters in real time through integration of Experion Batch DCS and TrackWise Manufacturing (MES), covering equipment performance and individual batch status
• End-to-End Process Automation: Supports automated batch execution, recipe management, and process orchestration based on ISA-88 standards to reduce human error and minimize deviations
• Comprehensive Data Capture for Batch Reporting: Captures batch data with automatic event logging from multiple sources, including time stamps, equipment usage, and raw materials; integrates with Batch Historian for detailed batch records in compliance with regulatory standards
• Advanced Exception Management and Alerting: Provides automated alerts and real-time exception management for deviations from critical process parameters or equipment failures, enabling corrective action before production impact
• Flexible, Scalable Architecture: Modular system architecture supports both local and global production environments, allowing management of multiple sites with a unified solution for real-time monitoring and data management
• Performance Analytics: Tracks metrics including equipment utilization, process efficiency, and production yields; integrates with Batch Historians to provide insights into historical data trends for continuous improvement and resource allocation

Key OEE Concepts Addressed

• Availability: Measures the proportion of scheduled production time that equipment is actually available to run
• Performance: Assesses whether equipment is running at its intended speed and output rate
• Quality: Evaluates the proportion of output that meets quality standards without defects or rework

TrackWise Manufacturing OEE is part of the broader TrackWise Manufacturing Suite, which integrates MES and DCS capabilities. The platform is designed to scale across global manufacturing operations and supports regulatory compliance documentation requirements relevant to pharmaceutical and biotech production environments.