Friday, 4 May 2018

Takt time: how Ford learned to make WWII bombers 24x faster

At its peak, Ford was able to produce enough bombers at Willow Run to match half of the entire German aircraft industry. Their production system formed the base for most modern lean practices, including Just In Time production.

One key part of upping their output by 240% was what we now call takt time.

This lets you measure the heartbeat of your production process, whether you're making physical products or completing regular tasks.

Click here to learn how to calculate, measure, and use takt time

Vinay Patankar,
CEO & Co-founder,
Process Street

P.S. Create, track, and automate processes. Sign up to Process Street for free.

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