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Takt Time Calculator

Calculate production takt time from available working time and customer demand to synchronize your production pace.

Inputs

min
min
min
units

Results

Takt Time

64.5 sec

Takt Time1.08 min
Parts per Hour55.8 pcs/hr
Daily Capacity400 units
Net Available Time430 min
Time Utilization89.6%
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter the net available production time per shift in seconds.
  2. Input the number of shifts per day.
  3. Enter the daily customer demand in units.
  4. Review the takt time in seconds per unit — this is the heartbeat of your production line.
  5. Set cycle times at each workstation to be at or below takt time to avoid bottlenecks.

How the result changes with Available Time per Shift

Available Time per ShiftTakt Time
14514.25 sec
50568.25 sec
936132.9 sec
1,296186.9 sec

What each input means

Available Time per Shift
Total shift duration in minutes (e.g., 480 for an 8-hour shift).
Break Time
Total break time per shift in minutes.
Planned Downtime
Planned maintenance, meetings, and changeover time per shift.
Customer Demand per Shift
Number of units the customer requires per shift.

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

  1. Identify Input Parameters
    4 parameters
    Available Time per Shift = 480, Break Time = 30, Planned Downtime = 20, Customer Demand per Shift = 400 = 4 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate Takt Time
    Takt Time
    64.5 = 64.5
  3. Calculate Takt Time
    Takt Time
    1.08 = 1.08
  4. Calculate Parts per Hour
    Parts per Hour
    55.8 = 55.8

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