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Diageo Improves OEE 25% with Epicor Informance EMI Mobile Analytics

Case study shows how Diageo deployed Epicor Informance EMI with iPad mobile access to gain real-time OEE visibility and drive continuous improvement across North American plants.

Published
June 4, 2026
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3 min read
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Diageo implemented Epicor Informance EMI to capture granular, real-time production metrics across its North American facilities. The solution combined enterprise manufacturing intelligence with a custom iPad application that delivered plant, line, SKU, and product family analytics to managers and executives. This enabled fact-based root cause analysis, rapid best-practice sharing, and focused improvement initiatives that produced a 25% OEE gain within one year.

Key takeaways

Real-time visibility of OEE, quality, and waste metrics across all North American plants

Mobile iPad app provided executives instant access to 10,000+ data points by plant, line, and SKU

Fact-based prioritization replaced trial-and-error improvement efforts

25% OEE increase achieved in one year through targeted continuous improvement

Best practices identified at one site were rapidly propagated across the network

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