Recognition
Recognition is earned through verified practice, reviewed by independent practitioners in your region. It is never sold, and it never depends on the software a plant uses.
What can be awarded
| Recognition | Who can receive it | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Factory Excellence Recognition, Level 3 | Verified plants at Level 3 | Verified assessment, jury review of the evidence |
| Factory Excellence Recognition, Level 4 | Verified plants at Level 4 | Verified assessment, jury review, follow-up questions if needed |
| Factory Excellence Recognition, Level 5 | Verified plants at Level 5 | Verified assessment and a second jury interview focused on how practice spreads |
| Most Improved | Plants with two verified assessments at least 6 months apart | Largest verified progress in the league during the cycle |
| Frontline Team | A team within a plant, nominated by the plant (opens Q2 2027) | A documented improvement led by the team, verified by the jury |
Recognition carries the year and the league, for example 'Factory Excellence Recognition, Level 4, France and Western Europe, 2027'. It is granted to a site, not to a company or a group.
Five leagues
Plants are compared within their region, because labour markets, regulations and customer expectations differ. Your league follows your plant's country.
| League | Countries | Recognition status |
|---|---|---|
| France and Western Europe | France, Benelux, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Nordics, the UK and Ireland, Iberia, Italy and other Western European countries, plus francophone territories | First cycle open, cut-off 31 March 2027 |
| Americas | United States, Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean | First cycle open, cut-off 31 March 2027 |
| Central and Eastern Europe | Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, the Baltics, the Balkans and neighbouring countries | Assessment open; recognition opens once the jury is in place |
| Greater China | Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan | Assessment open; recognition opens once the jury is in place |
| India, Middle East and Türkiye | India, Türkiye, the Gulf states, the wider Middle East and North Africa | Assessment open; recognition opens once the jury is in place |
Plants in countries not listed are attached to the nearest league by the rules published on the rules page.
The cycle
- Any timeTake the assessment and receive your report.
- Before the cut-offPlants at Level 3 or above request verification, share their evidence and hold the 45-minute jury interview.
- After the cut-offThe league jury reviews every plant verified during the cycle and decides on recognitions. Decisions and their reasons are recorded.
- AnnouncementRecognised plants are informed first, then listed in the register if they agree.
Two cycles run each year. The first cut-off for France and Western Europe and for the Americas is 31 March 2027; the dates of later cycles are published on the rules page at least three months ahead.
What the jury does not look at
- Which software, supplier or consultant a plant uses.
- Absolute OEE, output, cost or headcount figures.
- Whether the plant is a customer of TEEPTRAK or of any other company.
- Marketing material. The jury looks at the floor, the boards, the data and the people.
Jurors follow a public jury charter covering independence, conflicts of interest and confidentiality.
Questions
Does recognition cost anything?
No. Assessment, verification and recognition are free, and no purchase of any kind is required.
Can a recognition be withdrawn?
Yes, if evidence turns out to be misleading. The procedure is set out on the rules page.
Can a group enter all its plants?
Yes. Each site is assessed, verified and recognised separately.