Question

Which of the following statements about takt time and cycle time is true?

A. Takt time only depends on demand, not capacity. Cycle time does depend on capacity.

B.  Takt time only depends on capacity, not demand. Cycle time does depend on demand.

C. Takt time and cycle time only depend on capacity.

D. Takt time and cycle time only depend on demand.

Answer 1

Answer: Option A; Takt time only depends on demand, not capacity. Cycle time does depend on capacity.

Explanation:

Takt time is the cycle time required to match the rate of production to the rate of sales and it depends on the demand rate. Takt time does not depend on capacity. Cycle time is the time between completing two successive flow units and it depends on capacity. Hence the answer is option A and other options are wrong.