513 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 17 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 11 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (65%).
r/manufacturing Traffic & Engagement r/manufacturing Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/manufacturing Most Active Times When r/manufacturing Is Most Active
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r/manufacturing Flair Performance r/manufacturing Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 112 (21.8%) | 2 |
| How to manufacture my product? | 104 (20.3%) | 2 |
| Supplier search | 96 (18.7%) | 1 |
| Productivity | 76 (14.8%) | 4 |
| Quality | 38 (7.4%) | 1 |
| News | 37 (7.2%) | 4 |
| Machine help | 24 (4.7%) | 1 |
| Reliability | 14 (2.7%) | 3 |
| Safety | 12 (2.3%) | 4 |
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r/manufacturing Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/manufacturing
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| manufacturing | 90 (17.5%) | 3 | 4 |
| looking | 37 (7.2%) | 2 | 3 |
| actually | 35 (6.8%) | 5 | 6 |
| production | 34 (6.6%) | 5 | 4 |
| manufacturer | 24 (4.7%) | 1 | 2 |
| manufacturers | 24 (4.7%) | 1 | 2 |
| industrial | 22 (4.3%) | 1 | 0 |
| factory | 21 (4.1%) | 2 | 1 |
| part | 18 (3.5%) | 5 | 4 |
| small | 18 (3.5%) | 4 | 6 |
r/manufacturing Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/manufacturing
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 9 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 6 | 1 |
r/manufacturing Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/manufacturing
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How do you actually get 5S to stick past the first two weeks?
How do you convince management that a recurring defect is a design/fixture problem, not a training problem?
Has anyone else noticed that the hardest part of running operations isn't production anymore... it's getting everyone to work from the same information?
Has anyone actually won the argument for running machines below full utilisation?
The government will guarantee 90% of some loans used to bring manufacturing back to the U.S.
I own a small rapier jacquard loom facility in India. Looking for advice on any new segments that are not woven fabrics.
Manufacturing operations managers now have a $126,060 median salary | Industry matters significantly: chemical manufacturing pays a $135,530 median, transportation-equipment manufacturing $131,510 and fabricated-metal manufacturing $109,920.
Bods wants me to make a cover for this machine. I have an idea for a design but not the material
Your planner.. again
A steel production line
r/manufacturing Audience Overlap r/manufacturing Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/manufacturing FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/manufacturing
What's the best time to post on r/manufacturing?
Based on posting volume, r/manufacturing is most active on Tuesdays around 11 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/manufacturing?
r/manufacturing averages 17 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/manufacturing get?
Posts on r/manufacturing average about 2 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/manufacturing get most?
On r/manufacturing, most posts are text posts (65%)