Issue No: 41
24th September 2026
Uptime Index up four points as manufacturers absorb supply shocks

The latest results from the Rubix Uptime Index indicate growing confidence amongst European manufacturers, with the overall score rising four points to 79 over the past three months. However, rather than suggesting that supply chain pressures are easing, the findings point to manufacturers becoming better equipped to respond to disruption, with many increasingly willing to absorb additional costs to secure supply and protect uptime. David Cullern, Group VP Key Accounts at Rubix, says: "Supply chain disruption is becoming harder for manufacturers to predict, and so they have to adapt their approaches. One of our key findings in this research is the changing perception of cost, and how increased prices are seen to deliver greater certainty to keep production moving, reduce delays and maintain reputations."

With best regards

Mark Simms, Editor
msimms@theengineeringnetwork.co.uk
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