Quiz on Tack Time, Cycle Time, and Lead Time

What is needed to calculate the takt time?

• Number of employees and machine efficiency

• Raw material cost and shipping time

• Number of shifts and production cost

• Available time for production and customer demand

What is the available time for production in the given example?

• 300 hours

• 500 hours

• 1000 hours

• 200 hours

What should be the cycle time in relation to the takt time?

• Cycle time is independent of takt time

• Cycle time should be equal to takt time

• Cycle time should always be higher than takt time

• Cycle time should always be lower than takt time

What is lead time in a manufacturing process?

• The time spent on quality checks

• The time spent on employee training

• The time taken for a machine to produce a part

• The time required for a part to go through all processes including inventory stages

What is the lead time for the example with two manufacturing processes?

• Three days and ten minutes

• One day and five minutes

• Four days and two minutes

• Two days and eight minutes

What is the takt time for a company producing 40,000 units per month with a customer demand of one unit every 35 seconds?

• 13.5 seconds

• 20 seconds

• 30 seconds

• 45 seconds

What is the average cycle time for process one in the example?

• 20 seconds

• 10 seconds

• 6.8 seconds

• 15 seconds

What is the average cycle time for process two in the example?

• 18 seconds

• 14 seconds

• 8 seconds

• 11.7 seconds

What is the average cycle time for process three in the example?

• 12 seconds

• 10 seconds

• 7 seconds

• 5.8 seconds

What is the total number of people required for the manufacturing process in the example?

• 8 people

• 10 people

• 6 people

• 4 people