Top OEMs Slash Downtime Recovery by 40%, Boosting Profits Through Resilience Strategies
Event summary
- Rockwell Automation's research surveyed 500 OEM leaders across 17 countries.
- Leading OEMs reduced downtime recovery from 40 hours to 24 hours or less.
- Average outages cost $3.6 million, making rapid recovery a key profitability lever.
- Turnover reached 47% in some regions, prompting OEMs to embed expertise into machines.
- High-performing OEMs prioritize profitability and customer outcome metrics alongside traditional production yield.
The big picture
Rockwell Automation's research highlights a strategic shift in the OEM sector, where resilience and rapid recovery are becoming critical differentiators. As OEMs face persistent challenges like workforce instability and supply chain volatility, those that prioritize operational consistency and data-driven decision-making are likely to outperform competitors. This trend underscores the growing importance of integrating advanced technologies and cybersecurity measures into product design to enhance market access and customer trust.
What we're watching
- Rapid Recovery
- How sustained focus on rapid recovery will impact OEM profitability and customer trust.
- Workforce Adaptation
- Whether OEMs can maintain performance consistency amid permanent workforce instability.
- Technology Integration
- The pace at which strategic adoption of digital twins, AMRs, and cobots will drive quality improvements.
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