Fluke Corporation has released survey findings that look at the frequency of unplanned downtime in industrial manufacturing.
The research, conducted by Censuswide, surveyed over 600 senior decision-makers and maintenance professionals in the US, the UK, and Germany.
Combined results show that 48% report six to ten incidents each week, and nearly one in five (19%) face 11 to 20 weekly incidents.
45% of respondents say that outages sometimes last up to 12 hours, while a further 15% experience incidents lasting up to 72 hours.
UK results
Nearly seven in ten (68%) of UK manufacturers suffered unplanned downtime in the past year. Downtime is not only frequent and prolonged, but also reflects vulnerabilities that threaten profitability, competitiveness, and resilience.
Nearly half (46%) report six to ten downtime incidents weekly, while 15% face 11 to 20 incidents weekly.
45% say outages last up to 12 hours; 17% report incidents stretching to 72 hours.
US results
55% of US manufacturers have been hit by unplanned downtime in the past year, and nearly half of US survey participants reported six to ten incidents each week, with almost one in five (19%) facing 11 to 20 incidents weekly.
45% of respondents say outages can last up to 12 hours, while a further 15% experience incidents up to 72 hours.
Resilience investments
The findings show that UK and US manufacturers are spreading investments across multiple solutions to build resilience, including predictive maintenance (12%), digital twins (12%), and condition monitoring (13%).
