Takt Time Calculator
Calculate the ideal production pace to match customer demand, identify capacity gaps, and get actionable insights to optimize your manufacturing flow.
The Takt Time Formula
Takt Time = Available Time ÷ Customer Demand
The heartbeat of lean manufacturing — synchronize production with demand
Understanding Takt Time
The rhythm that connects your production to customer needs
Available Time
Total production time minus breaks, lunch, planned maintenance, and other scheduled downtime. The real time you have to produce.
Minutes per shift
Customer Demand
The number of units customers need within your production period. This drives the pace you must maintain.
Units per period
Takt Time
The maximum time allowed to produce one unit while meeting demand. Your target cycle time should be 90-95% of this.
Seconds per unit
Cycle Time vs. Takt Time
Understanding the relationship between your actual pace and required pace
Cycle Time > Takt Time
You're producing slower than customer demand requires. Without changes, you'll fall behind on orders.
Action: Reduce cycle time, add capacity, or review demand
Cycle Time = 90-95% of Takt
World-class performance. You're meeting demand with a small buffer for variability.
Action: Maintain and standardize this balance
Cycle Time << Takt Time
You're producing much faster than needed. This creates excess inventory and tied-up capital.
Action: Rebalance lines, reduce shifts, or reassign capacity
Industry Takt Time Ranges
Typical takt times vary significantly by industry and product complexity
Automotive
Typical: 45-120 sec
Target Efficiency: 85%
Electronics
Typical: 10-60 sec
Target Efficiency: 80%
Food & Beverage
Typical: 5-30 sec
Target Efficiency: 75%
Pharmaceutical
Typical: 30-180 sec
Target Efficiency: 70%
Aerospace
Typical: 5-60 min
Target Efficiency: 65%
Packaging
Typical: 3-20 sec
Target Efficiency: 85%
Metal Fabrication
Typical: 60-300 sec
Target Efficiency: 75%
Plastics & Molding
Typical: 15-120 sec
Target Efficiency: 82%
Complete Takt Time Analysis
Everything you need to calculate, analyze, and optimize your production pace
Takt Time Calculation
Calculate your exact takt time based on available production time and customer demand with multiple time period options.
Pace Analysis
Compare your current cycle time to takt time and understand if you can meet demand or are overproducing.
Capacity Analysis
See your theoretical vs. actual capacity, demand gaps, and utilization rates at a glance.
Line Balancing
Get recommendations on workstation timing and number of operators needed to achieve balanced production.
Implementation Roadmap
Get a phased 90-day improvement plan with specific actions and expected gains for each phase.
PDF Report
Download a comprehensive PDF report to share with your team and drive alignment on production pace.
How It Works
Get your takt time analysis in just 4 simple steps
Production Schedule
Define shift length, number of shifts, and working days
Downtime & Breaks
Account for lunch, breaks, and planned maintenance
Customer Demand
Enter your demand quantity and period
Get Results
View takt time, pace analysis, and insights
Why Manufacturers Trust Our Takt Time Calculator
Takt Time in Lean Manufacturing
Takt time is a foundational concept that enables key lean principles
Just-in-Time
Produce only what is needed, when needed — takt sets the JIT pace
Heijunka
Level production volume and mix using consistent takt rhythm
Standardized Work
Work content must fit within takt time constraints
Continuous Flow
Takt time enables true one-piece flow through the value stream
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