01Use comparable capacity
Apply the same shifts, uptime, yield and period boundary.
All worksheetsIllustrative synthetic data, version 1.0
Before buying another machine, check what limits the line.
Screen every step on one period before changing a non-limiting operation.
Synthetic screening example
- Machining
- 600 units
- Inspection
- 400 units
- Assembly
- 600 units
- Assembly after speed-up
- 750 units
- Line screen
- Still 400 units
Get the machine capacity check
How to use it.
Start here: set one demand period and common available-time boundary.
02Read the minimum
The lowest comparable step screens the line.
03Change one assumption
A faster non-limiting step does not raise the screen.