Total time from production start to finished good. Shorter cycle times increase throughput and responsiveness to demand.
Cycle Time is defined as: Total time from production start to finished good. Shorter cycle times increase throughput and responsiveness to demand.
Cycle Time is typically measured using data from a MES / Production Planning. This system of record provides the transactional and operational data required to calculate and monitor this metric accurately and in real time.
Cycle Time is a key performance indicator used across the following sectors:
Firehawk Analytics connects directly to your MES / Production Planning and delivers a live Cycle Time dashboard. Configuration is completed within 48 hours — no data analyst required on your team.
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In 48 hours, you'll have a live Cycle Time dashboard connected to your MES / Production Planning.