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한국어Cycle time
Concept
The time one step needs to complete one unit, measured from start to finish of that step. Compared with takt time, it shows whether a step can keep up with demand.
Description
Cycle time is how long a single step takes to finish one unit, from the moment work on it starts to the moment it is done and ready to pass on. Each step has its own cycle time, and the slowest step usually sets the pace of the line.
Cycle time is often confused with takt time and lead time. Takt time is set by customer demand and is a target. Cycle time is measured at the step. Lead time covers the whole journey, including waiting. If a step's cycle time is longer than takt time, it cannot keep up and becomes a bottleneck. If it is much shorter, the step waits or builds up stock. Cycle times are the basis for line balancing and for value stream maps.
| Type | Concept |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Zykluszeit, Process cycle time, Station cycle time |
Articles about Cycle time (4)
- Mengapa Perhitungan Kapasitas Sederhana Gagal: Melampaui Rumus Spreadsheet di Manufaktur
· Mirko Peters
Temukan mengapa perhitungan kapasitas dasar dapat menyebabkan kesalahan pabrik yang mahal, dan pelajari cara mengevaluasi throughput manufaktur yang sebenarnya tanpa membeli mesin - Lead Time vs Cycle Time vs Takt Time: What Is the Difference?
· Mirko Peters
Lead time vs cycle time vs takt time: three numbers that answer three different questions. Learn which one shows waiting, which shows pace and how to use them. - Why Simple Capacity Math Fails: Moving Beyond Spreadsheet Formulas in Manufacturing
· Mirko Peters
Discover why basic capacity calculations lead to costly factory mistakes and learn how to evaluate true manufacturing throughput without buying unnecessary machines. - Stop Tracking Vanity Metrics: How to Tie Microsoft 365 Usage to Real Business ROI
· Mirko Peters
Welcome back to the podcast and the accompanying deep-dive blog! If you have ever sat in a quarterly business review where IT proudly flashes a slide showing millio…
Related to
- iFAKT GmbH · Organization
- Takt time · Concept
- Lead time · Concept
- Bottleneck (production) · Concept
- Line balancing · Concept
- Polaris VSM · Product
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