True Downtime Cost also known as TDC, is an activity based costing and analysis model for industry. TDC greatly increases net positive effect of #LEAN implementation initiatives. "You are really Lean, until you apply TDC".
This article introduces the two missing elements in most industrial big data initiatives, that result in failure for end users to realize that sought after Return On Investment (ROI). Gain insight on how to calculate ROI for industrial big data collection using a real downtime costing system, TDC.