What is a good OEE benchmark?
Around 85 percent OEE is the widely cited world-class benchmark for discrete manufacturing. Many plants operate between 40 and 60 percent. Process and continuous operations often measure availability and rate separately rather than a single OEE figure, but the principle is the same: multiplied losses hide large recoverable capacity.
OEE benchmarks show how much capacity a plant already owns but is not capturing. Because OEE multiplies availability, performance, and quality, a plant that feels busy can still score low once micro-stops and quality losses are counted.
| Level | OEE | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| World-class (discrete) | ~85% | Strong across availability, performance, and quality |
| Typical | 60 to 75% | Meaningful recoverable loss in one or more factors |
| Low | 40 to 60% | Large hidden capacity, often in micro-stops and rate loss |
Ranges on this page are practitioner estimates drawn from operational experience across heavy industry, provided for orientation. Your actual figures will differ. The Diagnostic measures them against your own CMMS and downtime data.
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