Calculator Library / Standard Work
Break a work cycle into manual, walk, and machine or automatic time for each element, and watch a live stacked timeline compare total cycle time against takt time.
Live Tool
Cycle Time: SUM(manual + walk + machine time per element)
Enter times in seconds. Word and Google Docs exports download an HTML document. Excel exports an `.xls` worksheet, and Google Sheets exports a CSV file.
Editable List
| Work Element | Manual (s) | Walk (s) | Machine/Auto (s) |
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Preview
Enter the current takt time, then list each work element in the cycle with its manual, walk, and machine or automatic time in seconds. The chart stacks each element's time types into a bar so the team can see where time is spent, and the summary compares total cycle time against takt time.
| Situation | Suggested Response |
|---|---|
| Cycle time is well under takt time | Look for opportunities to combine tasks or reduce headcount |
| Cycle time is close to takt time | Standardize carefully; little slack remains for variation |
| Cycle time exceeds takt time | Rebalance elements across operators, automate a step, or add capacity |
Use Print / Save PDF to open the browser print dialog and save the finished chart as a PDF. Use the Word and Excel buttons when you need an editable file for Microsoft Office. Use the Google Doc and Google Sheet buttons when you need a file that can be uploaded or imported into Google Drive.
A Standard Work Combination Chart shows how manual, walk, and machine or automatic time combine for each work element in a cycle, making it easy to see where an operator's time is spent relative to takt time.
A time study captures raw observed times. A Standard Work Combination Chart organizes those times by element and time type into a visual timeline used to balance work and design standard work.
If cycle time exceeds takt time, the process cannot keep pace with customer demand at current staffing and methods. Work elements need to be rebalanced, automated, or moved to another operator or station.
Yes. This tool supports print or save-as-PDF, Word-compatible HTML, Excel-compatible spreadsheet output, Google Docs-compatible HTML, and Google Sheets-compatible CSV.