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Manufacturing in Rotterdam-The Hague / Zuid-Holland: OEE benchmarks, plants and incentives (2026)
Regional figures for Rotterdam-The Hague / Zuid-Holland, the OEE ranges that apply to its dominant sectors, the plants that set the local benchmark, and the Netherlands incentives a monitoring project can use.
Manufacturing employment in Rotterdam-The Hague / Zuid-Holland
109.2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| petrochemicals & refining | 80–92% | 92% | Unplanned stops | 95% × 97% × 99.5% |
| food & beverages | 60–80% | 82% | Changeover & startup losses | 90% × 93% × 98% |
| shipbuilding | 45–65% | 78% | Setup & idling | 85% × 88% × 96% |
| machinery | 45–65% | 78% | Setup & idling | 85% × 88% × 96% |
Plants that set the local benchmark
| Company | Site | Sector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shell | Pernis refinery, Rotterdam | refining/chemicals | shell.nl |
| Heineken | Zoeterwoude brewery | beverages | heinekennederland.nl |
| Damen Shipyards | Gorinchem | shipbuilding | damen.com |
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. Defaults are the Netherlands national figures; the region has no separate statistic.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Industrial hubs · Netherlands
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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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