Rubix has announced that Parker Hannifin, the global leader in motion and control technologies, and SKF, a leading global supplier of bearings, seals, lubrication systems, condition monitoring solutions, and services, are joining the Uptime Index as official partners, supporting the initiative that tracks the health of European manufacturing.
Launched in June 2025 in response to feedback from customers across Europe, the Uptime Index provides a data-driven view of the pressures affecting manufacturing uptime and long-term operational stability. Designed as a sector benchmark, it supports operations leaders in strengthening productivity, managing risk and building resilience.
David Cullern, Group VP Key Accounts at Rubix, said: “We are pleased to welcome Parker and SKF as partners of the Uptime Index. Their support is a strong endorsement of the project and underlines the importance of giving industry leaders clear, evidence-based visibility into the factors shaping manufacturing performance across Europe.
Having two globally respected engineering brands behind the Index further strengthens its credibility and reach, ensuring the findings continue to inform meaningful industry dialogue around uptime, resilience and productivity.”
Neil Cox, Director Digital and Marketing EMEA, Parker said: “Having access to credible, sector-wide data is essential to understanding where the real manufacturing challenges and opportunities lie. By partnering with the Uptime Index, we are supporting an initiative that brings greater transparency to the factors influencing uptime and productivity across Europe.”
Corrado Cesti, Strategic Account Manager, SKF added: “Sustained manufacturing performance depends on the reliability of assets and the strength of long-term planning. The Uptime Index provides a valuable reference point for understanding how well the sector is positioned to maintain and protect uptime. We are proud to be part of an initiative that helps keep manufacturing health firmly in focus.”
The November 2025 edition of the Uptime Index, Progress under pressure: AI and European manufacturing, examined how businesses are leveraging artificial intelligence and digital technologies amid mounting economic and geopolitical strain. With the Index standing at 70 out of 100 – down four points on the March 2025 reading – the findings showed strong confidence in day-to-day operational control, but weaker assurance around long-term investment appetite and access to skilled labour.
The next edition of the Uptime Index, due in Q2 2026, will focus on the growing skills gap across European manufacturing, analysing how it affects uptime, productivity and future stability.
To find out more about the Uptime Index and read the most recent whitepaper, visit: https://rubix.com/uptimeindex/
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