Manufacturing Lead Time Calculator
Calculate total manufacturing lead time and identify opportunities for improvement
Time Components
Enter time for each manufacturing stage (hours)
Lead Time Reduction Strategies
Value-Added Activities:
- Processing and manufacturing operations
- Assembly and integration work
- Essential quality testing
Non-Value-Added Activities (Target for Reduction):
- Waiting and queue times between operations
- Excessive inspection and redundant checks
- Material movement and transportation
- Rework due to quality issues
Improvement Actions:
- Implement continuous flow manufacturing
- Reduce batch sizes and setup times
- Relocate operations to minimize movement
- Improve first-pass quality to reduce rework
- Use pull systems instead of push systems