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Takt Time Calculator

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Calculates the required production rate to meet customer demand (available time / customer demand). Takt time is the rate at which a product must be completed to meet customer demand.

How To Use

How to use this calculator

Start with your values, or try a preset.

Step 1

Enter Available Time (minutes) and Customer Demand (units) in the units shown.

Step 2

Read Takt Time in the results panel. Results update as you change the inputs.

Step 3

Choose a preset to load an example, then adjust the values for your situation.

Worked Examples

Example calculations

See the inputs and their calculated results.

High Demand, Long Shift

Available Time (minutes): 480 minutes; Customer Demand (units): 600 units

Takt Time: 0.8 minutes/unit

Low Demand, Short Shift

Available Time (minutes): 240 minutes; Customer Demand (units): 100 units

Takt Time: 2.4 minutes/unit

Moderate Demand, Standard Shift

Available Time (minutes): 480 minutes; Customer Demand (units): 400 units

Takt Time: 1.2 minutes/unit

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