Cycle Time Calculator

Find average elapsed production time per completed unit from observed totals.

About the Cycle Time Calculator

Average cycle time summarizes the observed production interval per completed unit.

How to use it

  1. Enter the measured production duration.
  2. Choose its unit and enter the number of units produced.
  3. Calculate average cycle time and units per hour.

Formula

Average cycle time equals total production time divided by units produced.

Example

Producing 240 units in 480 minutes averages 2 minutes per unit and 30 units per hour.

Notes

An average can hide variation between individual cycles and does not identify causes of delay.