625 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 20 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 7 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (70%).
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
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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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 | 151 (24.2%) | 3 |
| Supplier search | 135 (21.6%) | 1 |
| How to manufacture my product? | 98 (15.7%) | 2 |
| Productivity | 88 (14.1%) | 1 |
| News | 55 (8.8%) | 1 |
| Quality | 43 (6.9%) | 1 |
| Machine help | 28 (4.5%) | 2 |
| Reliability | 14 (2.2%) | 2 |
| Safety | 12 (1.9%) | 47 |
Post Type Breakdown
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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 | 105 (16.8%) | 3 | 5 |
| anyone | 37 (5.9%) | 2 | 4 |
| looking | 37 (5.9%) | 2 | 3 |
| actually | 34 (5.4%) | 3 | 5 |
| manufacturer | 33 (5.3%) | 1 | 2 |
| manufacturers | 32 (5.1%) | 1 | 1 |
| production | 30 (4.8%) | 1 | 3 |
| india | 24 (3.8%) | 1 | 1 |
| industrial | 23 (3.7%) | 1 | 1 |
| factory | 21 (3.4%) | 1 | 1 |
r/manufacturing Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/manufacturing
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 11 | 1 |
r/manufacturing Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/manufacturing
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
You should know what 60Hz sounds and feels like!
Why doesn’t manufacturing get AC?
New rule: this subreddit is for individuals, not companies/organizations
quick question- If turbine blades are cast, how do they machine the internal cavities?(see the pic)
Why do the absolute chaos goblins always own the shop while the competent people are stuck debugging their OSHA spaghetti on W2?
Is this part impossible?
How bad is the control engineer skills shortage?
how do you actually train new hires on the stuff that isn't in any manual?
how can u live like this?
EU buyer just threatened to pull our contract if we can't prove PFAS compliance by Q3, where do we even start?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| You should know what 60Hz sounds and feels like! | 251 | 33 | text | Jul 6 |
| Why doesn’t manufacturing get AC? | 202 | 244 | text | Jul 15 |
| New rule: this subreddit is for individuals, not companies/organizations | 175 | 17 | text | Jul 31 |
| quick question- If turbine blades are cast, how do they machine the internal cavities?(see the pic) | 71 | 52 | image | Jul 23 |
| Why do the absolute chaos goblins always own the shop while the competent people are stuck debugging their OSHA spaghetti on W2? | 64 | 66 | image | Jul 24 |
| Is this part impossible? | 46 | 140 | image | Jul 6 |
| How bad is the control engineer skills shortage? | 46 | 108 | text | Jul 23 |
| how do you actually train new hires on the stuff that isn't in any manual? | 44 | 45 | text | Jul 2 |
| how can u live like this? | 36 | 39 | text | Jul 1 |
| EU buyer just threatened to pull our contract if we can't prove PFAS compliance by Q3, where do we even start? | 36 | 50 | text | Jul 10 |
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 Wednesdays around 7 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 20 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 3 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/manufacturing get most?
On r/manufacturing, most posts are text posts (70%)