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Takt Time in Manufacturing

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Share One of the tenets of lean manufacturing is that goods should flow like water through production. This blog explains takt time in manufacturing. When setting up a new production line: The cycle time of the bottleneck operation must be at least equal to the takt time. What is Takt time?

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Kanban Systems in Manufacturing

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For situations where a linked production line is impractical, a kanban system can achieve the same or greater benefits, and at less cost. This blog explains kanban in manufacturing. By controlling production, it imposes a “pull” system that highlights bottlenecks and drives out waste. What is a kanban system?