Manufacturing benchmarks
Manufacturing KPI benchmarks.
Manufacturing operating benchmarks across discrete and process manufacturers. OEE, throughput, and inventory turnover drive performance.
Sourced from
- · SaaS Capital
- · OpenView Partners
- · KeyBanc
- · McKinsey
- · IBISWorld
- · SAZ engagement aggregates
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Each row shows the typical range across the industry, the median, and the top-quartile threshold.
Profitability
| Metric | Typical range | Median | Top quartile |
|---|---|---|---|
Gross margin | 18–35% | 25% | 40%+ |
EBITDA margin | 8–18% | 12% | 22%+ |
Productivity
| Metric | Typical range | Median | Top quartile |
|---|---|---|---|
Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) | 45–75% | 60% | 85%+ |
Inventory turnover | 4–12× | 7× | 15×+ |
On-time delivery rate | 78–94% | 88% | 98%+ |
First-pass yield | 82–96% | 91% | 98%+ |
Unit economics
| Metric | Typical range | Median | Top quartile |
|---|---|---|---|
DSO (Days Sales Outstanding) | 32–62 days | 46 days | < 35 days |
Retention
| Metric | Typical range | Median | Top quartile |
|---|---|---|---|
Customer retention (annual) | 78–94% | 88% | 96%+ |
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