Lab Production Scheduling Calculator
Estimate daily case throughput from technician count, case complexity mix, and working hours.
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Inputs
Results
Cases per Day
15
Cases per Month
330
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter the number of Production Technicians and Working Hours per Day.
- Set the Average Case Time (min) based on your lab's standard bench time.
- Input the percentage of Complex Cases and Rush Cases in your typical workload.
- Enter Work Days per Month for the current scheduling period.
- Review Cases per Day, Cases per Month, and Average Turnaround Days to plan staffing and workflow.
How the result changes with Number of Technicians
| Number of Technicians | Cases per Day | Cases per Month |
|---|---|---|
| 5.9 | 22 | 484 |
| 18 | 67 | 1,474 |
| 33 | 124 | 2,728 |
| 45 | 169 | 3,718 |
What each input means
- Number of Technicians
- Production technicians on staff.
- Working Hours per Day
- Scheduled work hours per day.
- Avg Case Time
- Average bench time per standard case.
- Complex Cases
- Percentage of cases with above-average complexity.
- Rush Cases
- Percentage of expedited/rush orders.
- Work Days per Month
- Working days per month.
How this is calculated
Worked example, using the default values
- Identify Input Parameters4 parametersNumber of Technicians = 4, Working Hours per Day = 8, Avg Case Time = 90, Complex Cases = 20 = 6 input(s) provided
- Calculate Cases per DayCases per Day15 = 15
- Calculate Cases per MonthCases per Month330 = 330
- Calculate Cases per Tech/DayCases per Tech/Day3.8 = 3.8
- Calculate Weighted Avg Time/CaseWeighted Avg Time/Case101.7 = 101.7
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