Minor Stop
A minor stop is a short production interruption that is usually resolved quickly without a full maintenance repair.
What this term means in maintenance
A minor stop is a short production interruption that is usually resolved quickly without a full maintenance repair.
Examples
Minor stops may include:
- Sensor blockage
- Product jam
- Misfeed
- Short reset
- Material alignment
- Brief control interruption
Practical example
A label sensor becomes dirty and stops the line for two minutes several times each shift.
Why minor stops matter
Each event is short, but accumulated performance loss can be significant.
Data collection
Minor stops may require automatic event capture because manual recording misses short events.
Maintenance connection
Repeated minor stops can indicate equipment condition, poor design, cleaning, or setup problems.
Common mistake
Ignoring short stops because they do not create work orders can hide major production loss.
Related concepts
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Six Big Losses
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Performance Rate
Performance rate is the OEE component measuring how quickly equipment runs compared with its defined ideal production rate.
Andon
Andon is a visual or audible system used to signal an abnormal production condition and request timely support.
Glossary FAQs
- What is a minor stop?
A short production interruption usually resolved without a full maintenance repair.
- Why do minor stops matter?
Frequent short stops can create large accumulated performance loss.
- How are minor stops captured?
Automatic machine-event data is often more reliable than manual recording.