What are the most important manufacturing KPIs to track?
The short answer
The manufacturing KPIs that matter most: OEE, on-time delivery, first-pass yield, scrap/rework, unplanned downtime, throughput and cost per unit. Together they cover productivity, quality, delivery and cost. The best programs track a small, connected set — not dozens of disconnected metrics.
The core set
- OEE — overall equipment effectiveness (availability × performance × quality).
- On-time delivery — are you hitting promised dates?
- First-pass yield — made right the first time, without rework.
- Scrap & rework rate — the cost of poor quality.
- Unplanned downtime — lost capacity from breakdowns.
- Throughput & cost per unit — output and efficiency.
How Praxie helps
Praxie tracks this connected KPI set live, cascades it from the floor to management OKRs, and uses AI to flag which metric needs attention now — provable on your own data in a free micro-pilot.
See what AI-powered KPIs could look like for your operation.
We’ll build you an AI-powered micro-pilot at no cost $0
1. Review your current processWe’ll look at the KPIs you track and where the data lives today.
2. Map the AI analytics workspaceWe’ll show where Praxie can dashboard, alert and forecast.
3. Define a fast micro-pilotYou’ll get a working KPI/OEE micro-pilot in days.