GITNUXREPORT 2026

Operational Statistics

Despite global manufacturing growth, operational challenges like high downtime and skilled labor shortages persist.

Alexander Schmidt

Research Analyst specializing in technology and digital transformation trends.

First published: Feb 13, 2026

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Operating expenses to revenue ratio averages 60%

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Days sales outstanding (DSO) averages 45 days

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25% of companies miss quarterly earnings targets

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Cost-income ratio in banking is 55%

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Net interest margin averages 3.1%

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70% of finance teams automate reconciliations

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Accounts payable days average 60

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40% reduction in close cycle with FP&A tools

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Bad debt provision 1-2% of revenue

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65% of CFOs prioritize ESG reporting

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Return on equity (ROE) averages 12%

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Treasury cash management yields 2.5%

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50% of finance processes use RPA

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Compliance costs 10% of finance budget

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Forecast accuracy 85% for mature teams

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30% of audits are data-driven

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Working capital as % of sales 15%

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75% adoption of cloud ERP in finance

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Fraud losses $5.8 billion annually in US

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90-day close cycle standard

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55% of finance leaders use AI analytics

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Expense management automation 70%

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Tax effective rate 25%

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42% of hospitals report operational losses

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Average hospital occupancy rate 65%

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30% staff turnover in healthcare annually

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Emergency room wait time averages 2.5 hours

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85% of hospitals use EHR systems

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Readmission rates 15% within 30 days

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Telemedicine visits up 154% since 2019

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Operational costs per patient day $2,500

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75% of healthcare data unstructured

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Nurse-to-patient ratio 1:5 average

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20% reduction in no-shows with reminders

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OR utilization 60-70%

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50% of hospitals face cybersecurity threats

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Length of stay averages 4.5 days

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Revenue cycle days outstanding 50

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65% adoption of predictive analytics

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Supply costs 20% of hospital budget

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Patient satisfaction scores average 4.2/5

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40% of operations use robotics

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Burnout rate 50% among physicians

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Claims denial rate 10-15%

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90% compliance with HIPAA required

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IT operational costs average 3-5% of revenue

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99.9% uptime is standard for IT operations

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40% of IT budgets spent on cloud services

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Mean time to resolution (MTTR) averages 4 hours

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60% of IT teams use DevOps practices

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Cybersecurity incidents cost $4.45 million on average

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75% of enterprises use hybrid cloud

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IT service desk tickets reduced 30% with AI chatbots

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85% server utilization with virtualization

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Change failure rate in elite IT teams is 0-15%

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50% of IT spend on legacy systems maintenance

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Deployment frequency for elite performers is daily

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70% of outages due to human error

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AIOps adoption at 25%

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IT asset management covers 90% of assets in mature orgs

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35% cost reduction with FinOps practices

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95% compliance rate target for IT governance

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Shadow IT usage at 30-40%

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80% faster incident detection with observability tools

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IT workforce shortage of 3.4 million globally

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Global manufacturing output grew by 3.5% in 2023

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Average Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) in manufacturing is 60%

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82% of manufacturers report supply chain disruptions in 2022

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Labor productivity in manufacturing increased by 1.8% annually from 2018-2023

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45% of manufacturing defects are due to human error

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Energy costs account for 30% of manufacturing operating expenses

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Automation reduced manufacturing costs by 25% on average

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70% of manufacturers plan to invest in Industry 4.0 by 2025

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Downtime costs manufacturers $50 billion annually

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55% of manufacturers use predictive maintenance

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Inventory turnover ratio in manufacturing averages 5.2 times per year

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40% reduction in scrap rates with lean manufacturing

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Manufacturing PMI index was 48.7 in October 2023

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Robotic density in manufacturing is 141 robots per 10,000 workers globally

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65% of manufacturers face skilled labor shortages

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Capacity utilization in manufacturing is 77.5%

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Digital twin adoption in manufacturing at 25%

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Manufacturing contributes 16% to global GDP

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50% of manufacturers report improved sustainability metrics

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Lead time reduction by 30% with just-in-time production

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75% of manufacturers use ERP systems

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Defect rate in automotive manufacturing is 1.2%

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35% cost savings from reshoring operations

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IoT devices in manufacturing grew 20% YoY

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60% of manufacturers prioritize cybersecurity

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Yield rates average 92% in electronics manufacturing

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42% of manufacturers use AI for quality control

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Maintenance costs are 15-20% of total production costs

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80% uptime target for manufacturing equipment

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Global supply chain costs rose 11% in 2023

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94% of Fortune 1000 companies experienced supply chain disruptions

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Average supply chain lead time is 45 days

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Inventory carrying costs average 25% of inventory value

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62% of companies use AI in supply chain planning

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Bullwhip effect amplifies demand variability by 2-5 times

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30% of supply chain costs are transportation-related

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Supplier on-time delivery rate averages 85%

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75% of disruptions from geopolitical issues

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Perfect order rate in supply chains is 80%

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Reverse logistics costs 10-15% of product cost

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Blockchain adoption in supply chain at 10%

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Demand forecasting accuracy averages 75%

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50% reduction in stockouts with advanced analytics

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Supply chain visibility improved by 40% with IoT

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65% of executives prioritize supply chain resilience

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Carbon emissions from supply chains average 5.5 GtCO2e annually

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Multi-tier supplier mapping covers 60% of chains

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Fill rate targets 98% in supply chains

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20% cost savings from supplier collaboration platforms

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Global trade volume grew 2.7% in 2023

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55% of supply chains digitized post-COVID

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Cash-to-cash cycle averages 60 days

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70% of disruptions resolved within 7 days

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Sustainable sourcing at 45% of procurement spend

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While global manufacturing output grew last year, a shocking 82% of manufacturers still grappled with supply chain disruptions, a stark reminder that true operational excellence requires more than just growth—it demands resilience, efficiency, and intelligent adaptation.

Key Takeaways

Global manufacturing output grew by 3.5% in 2023
Average Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) in manufacturing is 60%
82% of manufacturers report supply chain disruptions in 2022
Global supply chain costs rose 11% in 2023
94% of Fortune 1000 companies experienced supply chain disruptions
Average supply chain lead time is 45 days
IT operational costs average 3-5% of revenue
99.9% uptime is standard for IT operations
40% of IT budgets spent on cloud services
Operating expenses to revenue ratio averages 60%
Days sales outstanding (DSO) averages 45 days
25% of companies miss quarterly earnings targets
42% of hospitals report operational losses
Average hospital occupancy rate 65%
30% staff turnover in healthcare annually

Despite global manufacturing growth, operational challenges like high downtime and skilled labor shortages persist.

Finance

Operating expenses to revenue ratio averages 60%
Days sales outstanding (DSO) averages 45 days
25% of companies miss quarterly earnings targets
Cost-income ratio in banking is 55%
Net interest margin averages 3.1%
70% of finance teams automate reconciliations
Accounts payable days average 60
40% reduction in close cycle with FP&A tools
Bad debt provision 1-2% of revenue
65% of CFOs prioritize ESG reporting
Return on equity (ROE) averages 12%
Treasury cash management yields 2.5%
50% of finance processes use RPA
Compliance costs 10% of finance budget
Forecast accuracy 85% for mature teams
30% of audits are data-driven
Working capital as % of sales 15%
75% adoption of cloud ERP in finance
Fraud losses $5.8 billion annually in US
90-day close cycle standard
55% of finance leaders use AI analytics
Expense management automation 70%
Tax effective rate 25%

Finance Interpretation

While efficiency is clearly climbing the beanstalk, the giants of bad debt, fraud, and missed earnings targets remind us that finance is still a tale of balancing automated precision with very human risks.

Healthcare

42% of hospitals report operational losses
Average hospital occupancy rate 65%
30% staff turnover in healthcare annually
Emergency room wait time averages 2.5 hours
85% of hospitals use EHR systems
Readmission rates 15% within 30 days
Telemedicine visits up 154% since 2019
Operational costs per patient day $2,500
75% of healthcare data unstructured
Nurse-to-patient ratio 1:5 average
20% reduction in no-shows with reminders
OR utilization 60-70%
50% of hospitals face cybersecurity threats
Length of stay averages 4.5 days
Revenue cycle days outstanding 50
65% adoption of predictive analytics
Supply costs 20% of hospital budget
Patient satisfaction scores average 4.2/5
40% of operations use robotics
Burnout rate 50% among physicians
Claims denial rate 10-15%
90% compliance with HIPAA required

Healthcare Interpretation

The healthcare system is a high-stakes balancing act where hospitals, armed with data and technology, are trying to heal patients while simultaneously bleeding staff, revenue, and sanity.

IT Operations

IT operational costs average 3-5% of revenue
99.9% uptime is standard for IT operations
40% of IT budgets spent on cloud services
Mean time to resolution (MTTR) averages 4 hours
60% of IT teams use DevOps practices
Cybersecurity incidents cost $4.45 million on average
75% of enterprises use hybrid cloud
IT service desk tickets reduced 30% with AI chatbots
85% server utilization with virtualization
Change failure rate in elite IT teams is 0-15%
50% of IT spend on legacy systems maintenance
Deployment frequency for elite performers is daily
70% of outages due to human error
AIOps adoption at 25%
IT asset management covers 90% of assets in mature orgs
35% cost reduction with FinOps practices
95% compliance rate target for IT governance
Shadow IT usage at 30-40%
80% faster incident detection with observability tools
IT workforce shortage of 3.4 million globally

IT Operations Interpretation

The stark truth is that modern IT is a high-wire act, where we fight to slash costs and legacy burdens while chasing elusive stability, haunted by a persistent skills gap and the ever-present human misstep that can undo our best automated defenses.

Manufacturing

Global manufacturing output grew by 3.5% in 2023
Average Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) in manufacturing is 60%
82% of manufacturers report supply chain disruptions in 2022
Labor productivity in manufacturing increased by 1.8% annually from 2018-2023
45% of manufacturing defects are due to human error
Energy costs account for 30% of manufacturing operating expenses
Automation reduced manufacturing costs by 25% on average
70% of manufacturers plan to invest in Industry 4.0 by 2025
Downtime costs manufacturers $50 billion annually
55% of manufacturers use predictive maintenance
Inventory turnover ratio in manufacturing averages 5.2 times per year
40% reduction in scrap rates with lean manufacturing
Manufacturing PMI index was 48.7 in October 2023
Robotic density in manufacturing is 141 robots per 10,000 workers globally
65% of manufacturers face skilled labor shortages
Capacity utilization in manufacturing is 77.5%
Digital twin adoption in manufacturing at 25%
Manufacturing contributes 16% to global GDP
50% of manufacturers report improved sustainability metrics
Lead time reduction by 30% with just-in-time production
75% of manufacturers use ERP systems
Defect rate in automotive manufacturing is 1.2%
35% cost savings from reshoring operations
IoT devices in manufacturing grew 20% YoY
60% of manufacturers prioritize cybersecurity
Yield rates average 92% in electronics manufacturing
42% of manufacturers use AI for quality control
Maintenance costs are 15-20% of total production costs
80% uptime target for manufacturing equipment

Manufacturing Interpretation

Despite a decent global output growth of 3.5%, the manufacturing world is a paradox of resilient progress and costly fragility, where robots are denser than ever yet human error and downtime bleed billions, all while the industry desperately automates, invests in smart tech, and leans on lean principles to squeeze efficiency from its stubbornly average 60% OEE.

Supply Chain

Global supply chain costs rose 11% in 2023
94% of Fortune 1000 companies experienced supply chain disruptions
Average supply chain lead time is 45 days
Inventory carrying costs average 25% of inventory value
62% of companies use AI in supply chain planning
Bullwhip effect amplifies demand variability by 2-5 times
30% of supply chain costs are transportation-related
Supplier on-time delivery rate averages 85%
75% of disruptions from geopolitical issues
Perfect order rate in supply chains is 80%
Reverse logistics costs 10-15% of product cost
Blockchain adoption in supply chain at 10%
Demand forecasting accuracy averages 75%
50% reduction in stockouts with advanced analytics
Supply chain visibility improved by 40% with IoT
65% of executives prioritize supply chain resilience
Carbon emissions from supply chains average 5.5 GtCO2e annually
Multi-tier supplier mapping covers 60% of chains
Fill rate targets 98% in supply chains
20% cost savings from supplier collaboration platforms
Global trade volume grew 2.7% in 2023
55% of supply chains digitized post-COVID
Cash-to-cash cycle averages 60 days
70% of disruptions resolved within 7 days
Sustainable sourcing at 45% of procurement spend

Supply Chain Interpretation

The modern supply chain is a high-wire act of volatile costs and fragile timelines, where companies armed with data and AI chase perfection against a relentless tide of disruptions, geopolitics, and the ever-present bullwhip.

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