The OEE Index

How does your OEE compare with the rest of manufacturing?

An open benchmark collecting anonymous OEE figures from manufacturers. Built from contributions from the field — not a textbook figure from 1988.

Collection is open — be among the first to contribute

The benchmark

The established reference says: world-class OEE is 85%, and many manufacturers sit around 60%. But that is a global textbook figure. The OEE Index shows what actually applies in manufacturing.

85%

World class

The global benchmark most companies aim for.

~60%

Typical level

Where many manufacturers actually sit.

Source: S. Nakajima, Introduction to TPM (1988), samt alment industribenchmark.

The figures

Collection is under way

A figure is shown as soon as there are at least 5 contributions in a category — both for statistical meaning and to ensure no single contribution can be derived. Help build the benchmark: it takes 30 seconds and is completely anonymous.

By industry

Food & beverage

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Metal & machinery

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Plastics & rubber

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Electronics & high-tech

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Pharma & medical

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Building materials

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Other manufacturing

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The figures are updated continuously as more contribute. A benchmark is only as good as its data basis — which is why it grows with every contribution.

Contribute anonymously — and see where you stand

Calculate your OEE in the calculator and send your three numbers with one click. We store only the industry and the three factors — no name, no company, no IP. Completely anonymous, completely voluntary.

The more who contribute, the sharper the picture of manufacturing becomes — to everyone’s benefit.

OEE in manufacturing

Questions about OEE and benchmarking

What is a good OEE in manufacturing?+

The internationally established reference is that world-class OEE is about 85% (Nakajima, Introduction to TPM, 1988), while many manufacturers sit around 60%. The OEE Index collects anonymous, real figures from manufacturers and shows a median figure as the contributions accumulate.

How is OEE calculated?+

OEE = Availability × Performance × Quality. Availability is the share of planned time the equipment actually runs; Performance is the real speed against the ideal speed; Quality is the share of good parts. The three are multiplied together, so 90% × 95% × 99.9% ≈ 85%.

What is the difference between availability, performance and quality?+

Availability is hit by breakdowns and changeovers; Performance by micro-stops and reduced speed; Quality by scrap and rework. Separating them shows where the capacity is really lost — and thus where there is most to gain.

Is the OEE Index anonymous?+

Yes. We store only the industry and the three OEE factors — no name, company or IP. A figure is shown only when there are enough contributions, both for statistical meaning and for anonymity.