Cycle Time vs Takt Time
Cycle time and takt time are both measurements that are used to plan and manage production lines and business processes. Cycle time includes the total elapsed time to produce a single unit including any time spent in processing or waiting to be processed. Takt time is the time between starting units. This is a critical number because it decides the total output of a production line or process. Generally speaking, the number of units you start is the number of units you finish. There is some difference here because units may fail quality control. Takt time is planned according to demand.Example
A production line produces eye glass frames in 9 steps. The production line has a cycle time of 13 minutes. This means it takes each unit 13 minutes from entering the production line to finishing the last step.The production line has a takt time of 30 seconds. This means that a unit is started every 30 seconds. Given that the cycle time is a constant rate of 13 minutes, the line also finishes a unit every 30 seconds.| Cycle Time vs Takt Time | ||
Cycle Time | Takt Time | |
Definition | The time required to finish one unit. | The time between starting units. |
