Equipment Downtime Cost Calculator

Calculate manufacturing downtime costs, production losses, and unplanned equipment failure expenses. Free tool for factory managers and maintenance professionals.

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Manufacturing Downtime Cost Statistics

$2.3M
Hourly downtime cost in automotive manufacturing
11%
Average unplanned downtime in manufacturing
75%
Downtime reduction with preventive maintenance

Frequently Asked Questions

How to calculate equipment downtime costs?

Manufacturing downtime cost = (Hourly production value × Downtime hours × Equipment units) × Industry multiplier. Include labor, lost revenue, and recovery costs.

What causes unplanned equipment downtime?

Machine failures (42%), operator issues (16%), setup/changeover (15%), and lack of materials (12%) are the top causes of factory downtime.

How much does machine downtime cost per hour?

Automotive: $2.3M/hour, Oil & Gas: $1.8M/hour, Food Processing: $400K/hour, General Manufacturing: $150K/hour average.

How to reduce factory downtime costs?

Implement preventive maintenance (75% reduction), real-time monitoring, spare parts optimization, and maintenance scheduling to minimize unplanned downtime.

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