> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.enlyze.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.enlyze.com/en/production-optimization/performance.md).

# Performance

Configure performance data and maximum speed.

Performance is one of the three OEE components and shows how fast a machine produces compared to its maximum speed.

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What performance means in the production context and how Maximum Demonstrated Speed (MDS) works is explained under [Performance (Concepts)](/en/concepts/performance.md).
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## Setting up performance tracking

Performance tracking is configured as part of the OEE setup. There you define:

* Which variable is used as the **performance parameter**
* The **quantity and time units** for the calculation
* The **interval** for determining the Maximum Demonstrated Speed (MDS)

The step-by-step guide can be found under [Setting up OEE tracking](/en/production-optimization/oee.md#configuring-performance-recording).

## Adjusting the performance reference

By default ENLYZE calculates the performance factor against the automatically determined [Maximum Demonstrated Speed](/en/concepts/understanding-oee/performance/maximum-demonstrated-speed.md) (MDS). That does not always fit: one unusually fast batch pulls the MDS up, and every normal run afterwards then looks too slow. In that case, set the reference yourself.

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## Open the product

In the ENLYZE app, open **Products** and select the product and machine combination the reference should apply to.
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## Enter the value

Select **Performance reference** in the **Attributes** section. The dialog has two options:

* **Using the MDS** uses the currently calculated MDS.
* **Custom** uses a fixed performance reference. Select this option and enter the speed.

The unit matches the quantity and time unit configured for the machine's performance parameter, see [Setting up OEE tracking](/en/production-optimization/oee.md#configuring-performance-recording). Then select **Apply**.

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## Check the result

The reference appears as a purple line in the [performance distribution](/en/production-optimization/setup-sheet.md#performance-distribution). If every run sits well below it, the reference is set too high.
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The reference applies per product and machine combination. If the same product runs on a second machine, set the reference there separately. Clear the field and ENLYZE goes back to the automatically determined MDS.
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The performance reference is the denominator of the performance factor, so it feeds straight into OEE. Set it too low and performance looks better than it is. Use a speed the machine can sustain with this product.
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## Performance in the app

The performance KPI is shown in several places in the ENLYZE App:

* **Home screen**: The performance factor is shown per machine in the production overview.
* **Order details**: For each order, the achieved performance factor is displayed.
* **Product overview**: The performance distribution across all orders of a product is shown as a chart (see [Setup sheet](/en/production-optimization/setup-sheet.md#statistical-product-insights)).

## Related topics

* [Performance (Concepts)](/en/concepts/performance.md): What performance means and how it is measured.
* [Setting up OEE tracking](/en/production-optimization/oee.md): Configure the performance parameter.
* [Setup sheet](/en/production-optimization/setup-sheet.md): Manage product attributes and setup sheets.
* [Maximum Demonstrated Speed](/en/concepts/understanding-oee/performance/maximum-demonstrated-speed.md): How the automatic reference is calculated.