machinery
BPH (Bottles Per Hour)
BPH is BPM × 60. Used for hourly capacity planning and shift-output forecasting.
BPH (Bottles Per Hour) is BPM multiplied by 60. A 60 BPM line is a 3,600 BPH line. BPH is the more useful metric for **production planning**, daily targets, raw material consumption, and shift staffing all map naturally to hourly throughput.
Apply efficiency factors:
- **Steady state:** 85–88% of nameplate BPH
- **Including changeovers:** 75–82%
- **Including start-up:** 70–78%
For ROI math, always use the 75% utilisation number unless you have audited operational data from a comparable plant.
Related terms
BPM (Bottles Per Minute)
BPM is the standard rating unit for filling and bottling machines, the number of bottles the machine can fill per minute.
OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness)
A composite metric measuring availability × performance × quality of a manufacturing line. Industry benchmark: 75-85%.
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