This paper surveys how production disturbance handling (PDH) is applied in Swedish production industry, based on an expert view from 80 different companies. Production disturbance handling strives to create a sustainable and reliable manufacturing process. Results from the study cover different aspects of working practice and information related to PDH as well as dynamic aspects such as changeovers/resetting, running-in of new products, occurrence of frequent production disturbances, the use of discrete-event simulation and indications of future development in the area of PDH.