Key Points Lead time is the duration between the start and end of a process. Cycle time is the duration for the entire ...

Aero-Tech Engineering sought a faster gantry mill for its large-format parts. But this machine proved even more productive ...

A manufacturer obtains raw materials from suppliers, processes them in a production center and distributes them to customers. Synchronous manufacturing and just-in-time manufacturing are two ...

The BMW/SGL venture also attacks the issue of cycle time. The manufacturing pace required to meet the high-volume requirements of car or truck production is generally acknowledged to be one part per ...

Tesla has achieved its goal of producing 1,000 Model 3 vehicles in a day, which would result in 7,000 units per week, but it is now focusing on maintaining that production rate and reducing costs.

The initial production rate measures how many barrels of oil a day a new oil well produces, and is used as a proxy for an oil well’s future productivity.

Takt Time vs. Cycle Time: when do you choose what to use? Regardless of your processes’ efficiency, you will have to measure ...