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In a report published on 9 April 2025, IDS-INDATA projected that downtime would cost UK and European manufacturers more than £80 billion during 2025. The figure was a forecast across that geography, rather than a confirmed UK-only loss.
The report also presented sector estimates covering different geographical areas. Those figures should not be combined or applied to an individual factory without understanding their scope. They provide historical context, not a measurement of your organisation’s losses or a current-year prediction.
Start with your own operating evidence
A useful quality-management review begins with the interruptions your organisation actually experiences. Record what stopped, the duration, the effect on customer commitments and the evidence about the cause. A consistent definition helps teams distinguish planned maintenance from an unexpected loss of production.
Understand the operational impact
Consider consequences such as delayed orders, rework, spoiled material or additional labour. Avoid double-counting costs or treating all lost production as a lost sale. Managers can then prioritise investigations using evidence relevant to their operation, rather than a sector headline.
Review causes and dependencies
A stoppage may involve equipment, materials, competence, suppliers or information systems. The appropriate response depends on what the investigation establishes. ISO 9001 does not prescribe a particular predictive-maintenance product, network design or technology investment for every manufacturer.
Verify whether action makes a difference
After an improvement, review whether interruptions recur and whether delivery performance changes. Internal audits can examine how actions are assigned, completed and evaluated. Management review can consider whether unresolved risks need further resources or a different approach.
Keep the certification claim proportionate
ISO 9001 provides a framework for managing quality and improvement. Certification is not a guarantee of uninterrupted production, a specific financial return or protection against every cyber incident. The practical examples here are audit questions, not claims that a particular company achieved quantified savings.
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Sources: IDS-INDATA’s 2025 forecast; ISO’s overview of ISO 9001.