// ROBOTICS AND SMART FACTORIES TERM
Takt Time
Takt Time is the rate at which products need to be completed to meet customer demand, often calculated as available production time divided by customer demand. It sets the pace for production.
TECHNICAL DEFINITION
Takt Time is a lean manufacturing metric representing the maximum allowable time to produce one unit to meet customer demand, calculated by dividing available production time by the required number of units, synchronizing production pace with market needs.
BACKGROUND
Takt time, or simply takt, is a manufacturing term to describe the required product assembly duration that is needed to match the demand. Often confused with cycle time, takt time is a tool used to design work and it measures the average time interval between the start of production of one unit and the start of production of the next unit when items are produced sequentially. For calculations, it is the time to produce parts divided by the number of parts demanded in that time interval. The takt time is based on customer demand; if a process or a production line are unable to produce at takt time, either demand leveling, additional resources, or process re-engineering is needed to ensure on-time delivery.
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- Customer Demand Rate
- Production Pace
- Demand-Driven Rate
USAGE NOTE
Aligning production with Takt Time prevents overproduction and ensures efficient resource utilization.