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Manufacturing in Stuttgart region (Baden-Wuerttemberg): OEE benchmarks, plants and incentives (2026)
Regional figures for Stuttgart region (Baden-Wuerttemberg), the OEE ranges that apply to its dominant sectors, the plants that set the local benchmark, and the Germany incentives a monitoring project can use.
Manufacturing employment in Stuttgart region (Baden-Wuerttemberg)
604.3
thousand persons · manufacturing employment (NACE C, employed persons)
2023 · ec.europa.eu
Leading sectors and the OEE ranges that apply
| Sector | Typical OEE | World-class target | Dominant loss | A × P × Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| automotive | 70–85% | 85% | Changeover & minor stops | 92% × 95% × 99.5% |
| machinery | 45–65% | 78% | Setup & idling | 85% × 88% × 96% |
| electrical equipment | 75–90% | 88% | Reduced speed & defects | 93% × 96% × 99% |
Plants that set the local benchmark
| Company | Site | Sector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz | Sindelfingen | automotive | group.mercedes-benz.com |
| Bosch | Stuttgart-Feuerbach | automotive components | bosch.de |
| Porsche | Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen | automotive | porsche.com |
| TRUMPF | Ditzingen | machine tools | trumpf.com |
Downtime cost calculator: Germany defaults
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Funding and incentives for monitoring projects (status October 2026)
Programmes a production-monitoring or OEE project can use. Status was checked on the operator's page in October 2026; anything we could not confirm is marked unverified.
| Programme | Operator | What it funds | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EEW Modul 3 - MSR, Sensorik und Energiemanagement-Software (Bundesfoerderung Energie- und Ressourceneffizienz) | BAFA | 45% small / 35% medium / 25% large of eligible costs for sensors, control technology, ISO 50001 energy-management software incl. cloud, installation and training; max EUR 20m per applicant | open | bafa.de |
| EEW Modul 4 Basisfoerderung | BAFA | 15% small / 10% medium for equipment replacement cutting final energy by >=15%; min EUR 10,000 per measure; sensors/software NOT eligible here (routed to Modul 3) | open | bafa.de |
| Digitalbonus Bayern | Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs | 50% of digitalisation costs (software, robotics hardware, AI, digital twins); up to EUR 7,500 Standard / EUR 30,000 Plus; firms <50 employees in Bavaria | open | digitalbonus.bayern |
| Mittelstand Innovativ & Digital - MID-Digitalisierung (NRW) | NRW.BANK / Land NRW | max 50%, max EUR 15,000 for digital products, services and production procedures with an external provider; SMEs in NRW | open | nordrhein-westfalen-foerdert.nrw |
| Digital Jetzt | BMWK | former federal digitalisation grant | closed | digitaljetzt-portal.de |
Trade shows and events 2026–2027
| Event | City | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| HANNOVER MESSE 2027 | Hannover (DE) | 5-8 April 2027 | hannovermesse.de |
| SPS - Smart Production Solutions 2026 | Nuremberg (DE) | 24-26 November 2026 | sps.mesago.com |
| automatica 2027 | Munich (DE), Messe Muenchen | 22-25 June 2027 | automatica-munich.com |
Industrial hubs · Germany
Munich / Oberbayern (Bavaria)automotive, aerospace, chemicalsArnsberg / South Westphalia & eastern Ruhr (NRW)metal products, automotive suppliers, pumps & building technologyDuesseldorf / Lower Rhine & Ruhr (NRW)steel, chemicals & consumer goods, machineryKarlsruhe region (Baden-Wuerttemberg)automotive, drive technology, chemicalsFreiburg / Southern Baden (Baden-Wuerttemberg)sensors & automation, sanitary & fittings, machinery
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Sources and method
Figures are quoted as published, with the year and unit of each source; we do not convert currencies or estimate missing values. OEE ranges follow the oee-benchmark.org editorial process. Published by TEEPTRAK SAS, which sells production-monitoring and OEE software.
- https://automatica-munich.com/en/trade-fair/plan-your-visit/opening-hours/
- https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/api/dissemination/sdmx/2.1/data/nama_10r_3empers/A.THS.EMP.C.DE11?format=JSON&startPeriod=2022&lang=en
- https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/api/dissemination/sdmx/2.1/data/nama_10r_3empers/A.THS.EMP.C.DE12?format=JSON&startPeriod=2022&lang=en
- https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/api/dissemination/sdmx/2.1/data/nama_10r_3empers/A.THS.EMP.C.DE13?format=JSON&startPeriod=2022&lang=en
- https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/api/dissemination/sdmx/2.1/data/nama_10r_3empers/A.THS.EMP.C.DE21?format=JSON&startPeriod=2022&lang=en
- https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/api/dissemination/sdmx/2.1/data/nama_10r_3empers/A.THS.EMP.C.DEA1?format=JSON&startPeriod=2022&lang=en
- https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/api/dissemination/sdmx/2.1/data/nama_10r_3empers/A.THS.EMP.C.DEA5?format=JSON&startPeriod=2022&lang=en
- https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/isoc_eb_ain2/default/table
- https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lc_lci_lev/default/table
- https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10_a10/default/table
- https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10_a10_e/default/table
- https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10_a64/default/table
- https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nrg_pc_205/default/table
- https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/sbs_ovw_act/default/table
- https://group.mercedes-benz.com/company/locations/
- https://ifr.org/ifr-press-releases/news/robot-density-surges-in-europe-asia-and-americas
- https://sps.mesago.com/nuernberg/en.html
- https://wilo.com/
- https://www.bafa.de/DE/Energie/Energieeffizienz/Energieeffizienz_und_Prozesswaerme/Modul3_Energiemanagementsysteme/modul3_energiemanagementsysteme.html
- https://www.bafa.de/DE/Energie/Energieeffizienz/Energieeffizienz_und_Prozesswaerme/Modul4_Energiebezogene_Optimierung_Basisfoerderung/modul4_energiebezogene_optimierung_basisfoerderung_node.html
- https://www.bmwgroup-werke.com/muenchen/de.html
- https://www.bosch.de/unser-unternehmen/bosch-in-deutschland/
- https://www.destatis.de
- https://www.digitalbonus.bayern/foerderprogramm/
- https://www.digitaljetzt-portal.de/
- https://www.hannovermesse.de/en/for-visitors/opening-hours/
- https://www.hansgrohe-group.com/
- https://www.henkel.com/
- https://www.herrenknecht.com/
- https://www.mantruckandbus.com/
- https://www.mubea.com/
- https://www.nordrhein-westfalen-foerdert.nrw/foerdermassnahmen/mittelstand-innovativ-digital-mid-digitalisierung-2026
- https://www.porsche.com/international/aboutporsche/
- https://www.sew-eurodrive.de/
- https://www.sick.com/
- https://www.thyssenkrupp-steel.com/
- https://www.trumpf.com/
- https://www.vaillant-group.com/
- https://www.viega.com/
- https://www.wacker.com/