This Case Study outlines the experience of Abbott Nutritionals in implementing an OEE Program as part of their corporate Business Excellence initiative. It outlines their approach, challenges and results during the program, and their plans for the future. Case Study Abbott NutritionalsBACKGROUND THEISSUES Abbott Nutritionals, the multi-national, broad based health care company has been manufacturing in Ireland for over thirty years, now employing some 3400 people across eight sites. One of the first manufacturing sites in Ireland was the Cootehill plant, originally dedicated to nutritional products and now Abbott's largest nutritional powder plant worldwide. It began by manufacturing feeds for infants and young children, and, now the remit has extended to providing specialised nutrition fo

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