[Cycle Time Calculator]

Calculate Production Cycle Time

Enter your total production time and units produced to calculate cycle time. Compare against takt time targets and identify opportunities to improve throughput.

Production Data
min
units
sec
Cycle Time Results

Cycle Time

72.0sec/unit

Units / Hour

50.0

Efficiency vs Takt

104.2%

Takt Load

96.0%

Takt vs Cycle Comparison
Cycle Time (s)72.0
Takt Time Target (s)75.0

Cycle time is under takt by 3.0s per unit - production is keeping pace with customer demand.

Takt Load is cycle time as a percentage of takt time. Under 100% means the station finishes inside takt and can keep pace with demand. Over 100% means the station is slower than takt and will fall behind unless you add capacity, cut cycle time, or extend the schedule.

How Cycle Time Works

Cycle Time = Total Production Time ÷ Units Produced

Cycle Time (sec)
Total Production Time × 60
Units Produced
Units per Hour
60
Cycle Time (min)
Efficiency vs Takt
Takt Time Target
Cycle Time (sec)
Takt Load
Cycle Time (sec)
Takt Time Target
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