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OEE benchmark Netherlands 2026: manufacturing data, sector targets and downtime cost
Official manufacturing statistics for Netherlands, the OEE ranges that apply to its leading sectors, a downtime-cost calculator preloaded with national labour and energy costs, and the incentives that can fund a monitoring project.
Key figures
Leading sectors and the OEE ranges that apply
The first columns are Netherlands's own sector mix (CBS (Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek)). The OEE columns are the oee-benchmark.org editorial ranges for that sector type: they are benchmarks for plants, not national statistics.
| Sector | Weight | Typical OEE | World-class target | Dominant loss | A × P × Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machinery and equipment n.e.c. (C28) | EUR 22,576 m GVA (current prices) (2023) | 45–65% | 78% | Setup & idling | 85% × 88% × 96% |
| Food, beverages, tobacco (C10-C12) | EUR 18,769 m GVA (current prices) (2023) | 60–80% | 82% | Changeover & startup losses | 90% × 93% × 98% |
| Pharmaceuticals (C21) | EUR 9,921 m GVA (current prices) (2023) | 35–45% | 70% | Validation & changeover | 80% × 90% × 97% |
| Fabricated metal products (C25) | EUR 9,765 m GVA (current prices) (2023) | 45–65% | 78% | Setup & idling | 85% × 88% × 96% |
| Chemicals (C20) | EUR 7,441 m GVA (current prices) (2023) | 80–92% | 92% | Unplanned stops | 95% × 97% × 99.5% |
Downtime cost calculator: Netherlands defaults
Change any input and the result updates. The labour and electricity defaults are the national statistics quoted above, not your plant's figures; replace them with your own numbers for a real estimate.
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Industrial hubs
Regions ranked by official manufacturing employment or output. Each hub page lists the plants that set the local benchmark.
| Hub | Manufacturing employment | Key sectors | Notable plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eindhoven / Noord-Brabant | 181.3 thousand persons (2023) | semiconductor equipment & high-tech systems, trucks & automotive, food, machinery | ASML, DAF Trucks (PACCAR), Philips |
| Rotterdam-The Hague / Zuid-Holland | 109.2 thousand persons (2023) | petrochemicals & refining, food & beverages, shipbuilding, machinery | Shell, Heineken, Damen Shipyards |
| Arnhem-Nijmegen / Gelderland | 101.8 thousand persons (2023) | semiconductors, food processing, metal & machinery | NXP Semiconductors, Kraft Heinz, Aviko |
| Amsterdam-IJmuiden / Noord-Holland | 87.5 thousand persons (2023) | steel, cocoa & food processing, chemicals | Tata Steel Nederland, Cargill |
| Zwolle-Enschede / Overijssel | 69.7 thousand persons (2023) | trucks, tyres, heating technology, food | Scania, Apollo Vredestein, Bosch Thermotechniek |
| Venlo-Geleen / Limburg (NL) | 60.1 thousand persons (2023) | chemicals (Chemelot), printing systems, building materials | SABIC, Canon Production Printing, ROCKWOOL |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energie-investeringsaftrek (EIA) | RVO / Belastingdienst | 40% extra tax deduction on assets on the Energielijst; min EUR 2,500 per asset; monitoring only as a component of a listed measure (no stand-alone EMS code on Energielijst 2026) | open | belastingdienst.nl |
| WBSO (S&O-afdrachtvermindering) | RVO | payroll-tax credit for own R&D/development work (e.g. custom MES integrations), not for off-the-shelf purchases; rates not verified | open | rvo.nl |
| SLIM-mkb (training) | Uitvoering van Beleid SZW | 60% of training/learning costs, EUR 5,000-24,999 per SME; usable for operator training on a new monitoring/MES system | closed | uitvoeringvanbeleidszw.nl |
Trade shows and events 2026–2027
| Event | City | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| WoTS - World of Industry, Technology & Science 2026 | Utrecht (NL), Jaarbeurs | 22-25 September 2026 | clinisys.com |
| HANNOVER MESSE 2027 | Hannover (DE) | 5-8 April 2027 | hannovermesse.de |
Editor's note
How to use this benchmark
Netherlands OEE Benchmark Pack 2026
Excel workbook: country profile, hubs, sector OEE ranges, downtime-cost calculator and incentives, with every source linked.
- Country profile and hub table with sources
- Sector OEE ranges: typical, world-class, A×P×Q
- Downtime-cost calculator preloaded with Netherlands labour and energy costs
- Incentives and 2026–2027 events
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Frequently asked questions
What is a good OEE in Netherlands?
There is no national OEE statistic: OEE is measured per line, and the useful comparison is by sector. For Netherlands's leading sectors the typical range is 35–92% and the world-class targets are listed above. Most plants that start measuring sit near 60%.
Where do these figures come from?
Manufacturing weight, employment, labour cost, energy price and robot density come from official statistics (CBS (Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek), Eurostat, the World Bank and the IFR); every figure links to the page it was read from. The OEE ranges are oee-benchmark.org editorial benchmarks.
What is in the Netherlands benchmark pack?
An Excel workbook with the country profile and sources, the hub table, the sector OEE ranges, a downtime-cost calculator with the national defaults already filled in, and the incentives and events lists. It is free; we ask for a work email.
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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.
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- https://www.bosch-thermotechnology.com/
- https://www.cargill.nl/
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- https://www.kraftheinzcompany.com/
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- https://www.philips.com/
- https://www.rockwool.com/
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- https://www.sabic.com/
- https://www.scania.com/
- https://www.shell.nl/
- https://www.tatasteelnederland.com/
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