NOTICE: Due to a lapse in annual appropriations, most of this website is not being updated. Learn more.

Form submissions will still be accepted but will not receive responses at this time. Sections of this site for programs using non-appropriated funds (such as NVLAP) or those that are excepted from the shutdown (such as CHIPS and NVD) will continue to be updated.

U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

PUBLICATIONS

Economics of Manufacturing Machinery Maintenance: A Survey and Analysis of U.S. Costs and Benefits

Published

Author(s)

Douglas Thomas, Brian Weiss

Abstract

This report examines U.S. costs of machinery maintenance along with losses due to inadequate maintenance strategies in discrete manufacturing (NAICS 321-339, excluding NAICS 324 and 325) using data collected from U.S. manufacturers. The report further examined the perceived and observed benefits of investing in and advancing maintenance strategies. Estimates for costs and losses are annual values for 2016.
Citation
Advanced Manufacturing Series (NIST AMS) - 100-34
Report Number
100-34
NIST Pub Series
Advanced Manufacturing Series (NIST AMS)
Pub Type
NIST Pubs

Download Paper

DOI Link

Keywords

Manufacturing, maintenance, machinery, economics, costs, monitoring, diagnostics, prognostics
Systems engineering, Manufacturing quality assurance, Process improvement, Manufacturing systems design and analysis, Manufacturing economics and Factory operations planning and control

Citation

Thomas, D. and Weiss, B. (2020), Economics of Manufacturing Machinery Maintenance: A Survey and Analysis of U.S. Costs and Benefits, Advanced Manufacturing Series (NIST AMS), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.AMS.100-34 (Accessed October 11, 2025)

Issues

If you have any questions about this publication or are having problems accessing it, please contact [email protected].

Created June 1, 2020, Updated June 24, 2021
Was this page helpful?