Optimizer
Set the demand and time basis
Core formula: Takt = net available time / customer demand
Enter one product family per line as `Name, demand, cycle time in seconds`. Demand should match the selected horizon.
Apps / Flow and Capacity
Takt Time Optimizer
Convert demand and available time into takt, realistic takt, hourly output, and practical line-balancing guidance. This app also includes a multi-product family view so you can see which product mix is driving the largest cycle-time gap.
Line View
Balancing summary
Bottleneck view: Product C currently sets the tightest family gap because its cycle time is furthest above the family takt equivalent.
OEE impact: At 82% OEE, your effective available time is 688.8 minutes for the selected horizon.
Family summary: total family demand entered matches the selected horizon demand, so the family model is aligned.
Family Mix
Multi-product family analysis
| Family | Demand | Mix | Cycle Time | Family Takt | Gap | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product A | 220 | 45.8% | 72 sec | 229.1 sec | 157.1 sec fast | Capacity cushion available |
Instructions
How to use this app
- Select whether your demand figure is per day or per shift.
- Enter gross available time and subtract breaks and planned downtime to get net production time.
- Set the current or target OEE slider to see the difference between ideal takt and realistic takt.
- Enter the current cycle time to get a gap analysis against both customer takt and OEE-adjusted takt.
- Use the product-family mix table to identify which family is driving the tightest capacity constraint and where balancing work should start.
Classical takt answers what pace the customer demand requires. Realistic takt adjusts that expectation for the effectiveness level you are actually planning to run.
If the realistic gap is negative, the line needs either faster cycle time, higher OEE, more staffing, or lower demand in the selected horizon.