Throughput time

4 important questions on Throughput time

What is the definition of the throughput time(=doorlooptijd)? With which character of queuing models can you compare throughput time?

  • Time that passes between the moment at which the product is taken into production and the moment at which the product is ready
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How do you estimate the deterministic throughput time?

Deterministic throughput time can be estimated by adding up the cycle times of the different operations

What do you ignore by using the deterministic approach? And is the deterministic throughput time smaller than the actual average throughput time?

  • Deterministic means that you ignore any probability distributions(dus elke afwijking negeer je)and just use the average value (or mean or expected value; in Dutch: verwachte waarde of gemiddelde) Furthermore, we will ignore waiting line effects.
  • Deterministic throughput time is smaller than (or equal to) the actual average throughput time
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How to Calculate Throughput Rates

  1. The calculation is: Throughput = total good units produced / time.
  2. Line efficiency = .90 x .93 x .92 = .77 or 77 percent efficiency for the line itself.
  3. Line throughput = 90 pieces per hour x .77 = 69 pieces per hour.

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