Cycle Time

Cycle Time = Takt Time > that upfront.

In order-oriented production, the cycle time specifies the time from the start of the first operation to the completion of the last operation for an order backlog.

Cycle time is the time your organization needs to carry out a work process, no matter what kind of process. For an optimum production cycle proper balancing needs to be done on both sides, the operators work and the machine cycles to meet the customer takt.

The period of time from the pickup of the work piece or process to be machined to the pickup of the next part. The pure machining time (added value) can differ from the cycle time, for example in the case of long paths or movements to pick up and transfer the individual work piece.

We will go in more detail on machine time and customer takt as well in upcoming articles.