Takt Time
Takt time is the total available time divided by _______.
Demand
Cycle time measures how often ________
a finished product comes out of a process
This term describes the total time from when an order is placed until it is received.
Correct Response: What is lead time?
This concept means “how often a finished product comes out of a process.”
Answer: Cycle time
Your company has 5 employees that each work 40 hours a week. The weekly demand for your product is 1000 units. What is the takt time?
12 minutes or 0.2 hours
If Step A takes 7 minutes and Step B takes 5 minutes, what step determines the cycle time?
Step A
If demand increases but lead time stays constant, this inventory decision point must increase to avoid stockouts.
What is the reorder point?
In a process with multiple steps, this step determines the overall cycle time.
Answer: The bottleneck (slowest step)
Takt time represents the ideal _________ rate, based on customer demand.
Production
In an unblanced process, the slowest operation on the ____
Critical Path
This part of lead time is most affected by machine breakdowns, labor shortages, or poor scheduling.
What is processing time?
According to The Toyota Way, these three sources of inefficiency are targeted for elimination.
Answer: Muda, Mura, and Muri
Weekly demand for product A is 10,000 units. Each machine can run for a total of 50 hours a week and each machine can produce 1 unit every 2 minutes. How many machines do you need to meet demand?
7 machines
To meet customer demand, cycle time must be ___to take time
Less than or equal to
When lead time becomes more unpredictable, companies often increase this type of inventory to maintain service levels.
What is safety stock?
To meet customer demand in Lean systems, cycle time must be less than or equal to this measure.
Answer: Takt time