Lean Manufacturing · Takt Time
Set your customer demand and available production time to calculate takt time — the heartbeat of your process. Compare cycle times, balance workstations, and spot bottlenecks before they stop the line.
Takt Time = Available Time ÷ Customer Demand
Takt time sets the production rhythm. If your cycle time exceeds takt time, you will fall behind demand. Every workstation should run at or below takt to achieve flow.
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seconds / unit
Takt Time
TARGET PACE
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units / hour
Required Rate
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workstations
Min. Stations Needed
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% utilisation
Line Efficiency
Customer Demand PULL SIGNAL
units per day (customer orders)
production days per week
calculated automatically
Available Production Time NET TIME
gross shift duration
total break time per shift
meetings, changeovers, etc.
minutes per shift
number of shifts running
minutes per day (all shifts)
seconds per day
Cycle Time Reference OPTIONAL — BOTTLENECK ANALYSIS
seconds per unit (observed or avg)
⚠ Cycle time exceeds takt — you will fall behind demand
seconds (takt − cycle, negative = behind)
% of takt consumed by cycle (target ≤ 85%)
🏭 Workstation Balance
| # | Station Name | Cycle Time (s) | vs Takt | Utilisation | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Add workstations to analyse line balance. Each station's cycle time is compared to takt time to identify bottlenecks. | ||||||
📊 Time Breakdown
Gross Shift Time—
Break Time—
Planned Downtime—
Net Available / Shift—
Shifts per Day—
Total Daily Net Time—
🎯 Demand Breakdown
Daily Demand—
Takt Time—
Takt Time (minutes)—
Required Rate—
Total Process Time (sum CT)—
Min. Workstations (theory)—
📁 Saved Calculations
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