BIZOMAT Tools · Operations
Shift Output
How much should one shift realistically produce?
Estimates practical output per shift from net time, stations, cycle time and efficiency.
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How this tool works
Inputs, units and where to find them
| Input | Unit | Typical source |
|---|---|---|
| Shift length | hr | Shift length |
| Breaks + planned stops | min | Breaks, meetings and planned stops in minutes |
| Cycle time / unit | min | Cycle time per unit per station |
| Parallel stations | stations | Parallel stations |
| Efficiency | % | Demonstrated efficiency over recent shifts |
What each input means
Open an input to see what it is, its units, the worked example and the common mistakes, with a small diagram.
What this means: Shift length
- What it is
- The total length of the shift from start to finish, including breaks.
- Units and format
- Enter a number in hr: hours. The form accepts 0 hr to 24 hr.
- Example
- The form opens with 8 hr as a worked example. It is an illustration, not a recommended value: replace it with your own figure.
- Effect on the result
- Each extra hour adds 60 net minutes of production time.
- Get it right
- Enter hours; breaks and planned stops are subtracted in the next field in minutes.
What this means: Breaks + planned stops
- What it is
- Time in the shift when no production happens by plan: meal and tea breaks, start-up meetings, cleaning and planned maintenance.
- Units and format
- Enter a number in min: minutes. The form accepts 0 min or more.
- Example
- The form opens with 60 min as a worked example. It is an illustration, not a recommended value: replace it with your own figure.
- Effect on the result
- Each minute removed from net time lowers output.
- Get it right
- Enter minutes. Leave unplanned stops to the efficiency figure so they are not counted twice.
What this means: Cycle time / unit
- What it is
- The time one station takes to complete one unit when running normally.
- Units and format
- Enter a number in min: minutes. The form accepts 0.01 min or more.
- Example
- The form opens with 2.5 min as a worked example. It is an illustration, not a recommended value: replace it with your own figure.
- Effect on the result
- Output falls in proportion as cycle time grows.
- Get it right
- Enter minutes per unit at one station, not the combined line rate.
What this means: Parallel stations
- What it is
- The number of identical stations running the same product at the same time during the shift.
- Units and format
- Enter a number in stations: stations. The form accepts 1 stations or more. Use a whole number.
- Example
- The form opens with 1 stations as a worked example. It is an illustration, not a recommended value: replace it with your own figure.
- Effect on the result
- Output rises in proportion to the number of stations.
- Get it right
- Count only stations that are staffed and running for the whole shift.
What this means: Efficiency
- What it is
- The share of net time that turns into good output, allowing for unplanned stops, slow running and changeovers, calibrated against recent shifts.
- Units and format
- Enter a number in %: percent: the number is read as a percentage, so type 8 for 8 %. The form accepts 1% to 100%.
- Example
- The form opens with 85% as a worked example. It is an illustration, not a recommended value: replace it with your own figure.
- Effect on the result
- Practical output rises in proportion.
- Get it right
- Compare with real shift output: practical output ÷ theoretical output gives the demonstrated figure.
Method and formulas
- Net time = shift × 60 − breaks
- Theoretical output = net time × stations ÷ cycle
- Practical output = theoretical × efficiency
Limitations
- Assumes one product per shift
Typical uses
- Setting shift targets
- Checking daily plans
Who it is for
- Supervisors
- Planners
What you get
- Practical units per shift
- Theoretical output and hourly rate
Interpreting the result
- Calibrate efficiency against real shift output
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