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Takt time calculator

Translate customer demand and available production time into a required production rhythm.

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Available production time450min
Takt time60s/unit
Required average rate60units/h

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How to calculate

Takt timeSubtract planned unavailable time once. Compare takt with observed cycle time to identify a mismatch before making operational changes. Concept diagram; not to scale.Takt time1Scheduled shift time (min)4802Planned unavailable time (min)303Available production time450 minMyCalCute.com
Subtract planned unavailable time once. Compare takt with observed cycle time to identify a mismatch before making operational changes. Concept diagram; not to scale.

Translate customer demand and available production time into a required production rhythm.

Available production time = shift-breaks min
Takt time = (shift-breaks)*60/d s/unit
Required average rate = d*60/(shift-breaks) units/h

Worked example

  • Scheduled shift time (min): 480
  • Planned unavailable time (min): 30
  • Customer demand (units): 450
  • Available production time: 450 min
  • Takt time: 60 s/unit
  • Required average rate: 60 units/h

Assumptions and limits

Demand and available time must cover the same period. Takt is a demand pace, not a measured cycle time, capacity promise or staffing prescription.

Results are rounded for display; calculations use unrounded values. Read our calculation methodology.

Understanding the result

Translate customer demand and available production time into a required production rhythm. Subtract planned unavailable time once. Compare takt with observed cycle time to identify a mismatch before making operational changes.

When this tool is useful

Subtract planned unavailable time once. Compare takt with observed cycle time to identify a mismatch before making operational changes.

Understanding your inputs

InputExample
Scheduled shift time (min) shift480
Planned unavailable time (min) breaks30
Customer demand (units) d450

Frequently asked questions

What does this model leave out?

Demand and available time must cover the same period. Takt is a demand pace, not a measured cycle time, capacity promise or staffing prescription.

How do I reproduce the example?

Enter the displayed example values in their labelled units. Apply the formula before rounding; change one input at a time to compare scenarios.

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