Module
Key calculations, figures and benchmarks
Teaches the key metrics and benchmarks that measure a plant's health.
5 lessons • 750 XP available
Lessons
1
Gross margin and contribution margin: the two numbers that tell different stories
+150 XPCompare gross margin and contribution margin and what each reveals.
2
OEE: turning a noisy shop floor into one benchmarkable percentage
+150 XPTurn shop floor performance into one benchmarkable OEE percentage.
3
Break-even volume: the unit number that decides if a plant survives a downturn
+150 XPCalculate the break-even volume that decides plant survival.
4
Return on invested capital: why manufacturers live or die by ROIC, not net income
+150 XPUnderstand why ROIC, not net income, judges manufacturers.
5
Reading sector benchmarks: PMI, capacity utilization, and unit labor cost side by side
+150 XPRead PMI, capacity utilization, and unit labor cost together.