TAKT Time Example

TAKT Time Example

Problem Statement

Calculate the TAKT Time for the data given below. 

Notes

Two products (SN number 10132 and SN 10321) are manufactured on this line.

Product demand per month is 40/month and 60/month respectively for the next 3 months.

This product is made on a line that works for 1 shifts of 8 hours/shift. Breaks, lunch, meetings etc is about 2 hours/day.

Number of working days per month = 20 days.

How to perform Analysis

Step 1: Open Sigma Magic
  1. Click on the Sigma Magic button on the Excel toolbar.
  2. Click on the New button to create a new project.
Step 2: Add the analysis template
  1. Click on the Tool Wizard to add the analysis template.
  2. Click on Lean and then TAKT Time.


Step 3: Specify analysis options
A new worksheet will be added to your workbook. Analysis Setup will be automatically opened, in the setup tab specify the following details.



Click on Analyze button to save changes and update your analysis results.A sample screenshot of the worksheet is shown below.




If you need to make changes to the charts, click on the Analysis Setup and then the Charts tab. You can specify the following details,

 Labels:

  • Add a title for the chart.
  • Label the X-axis and Y-axis appropriately.

Appearance:

  • Adjust colors, font sizes, or other visual elements as needed.
  • Enable/disable gridlines or background shading.


Step 4: Generate analysis results
Finally, click on Verify tab to ensure all the inputs are okay and shown in a green checkmark.


Interpretation of Results

  1. This probably includes the available production time per month, which is determined as follows:
    1. Hours worked per day: 8 hours/shift - 2 hours (breaks) = 6 hours/day
    2. Hours worked per month: 6 hours/day * 20 days/month = 120 hours/month
  2. The data given indicates that the demand for Product 1 is 40 units/month and for Product 2 is 60 units/month.
  3. Total demand per month: 40 units (Product 1) + 60 units (Product 2) = 100 units/month
  4. TAKT Time = Available Production Time per Month / Total Monthly Demand
  5. TAKT Time = 120 hours/month / 100 units/month = 1.2 hours/unit
  6. The TAKT Time calculated is 1.2 hours per unit. This implies that the production line has to produce one unit every 1.2 hours to satisfy the customer demand of 100 units per month.

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