Change the Rate/Takt Time 

Procedure

  1. Starting from the main Line Design menu, choose Line balance ® Oper. rate/takt time ®Change.

This takes you to the initial screen of the table overview of the operative rates and takt times.
  1. Enter the plant and the line hierarchy header and choose .
  2. The system displays the overview, in table form, of the operative rates/takt times.

 

If you want to change the operative rate/takt time from Sequencing or the planning table, choose Goto ® Oper. rate/takt time ® Change from the appropriate menu.
  1. Enter the following data for each period, for which you want to change the operative rate/takt time.
    1. The start and end date of the period of time for which the operative rate is to be valid. Make sure that the periods of time do not overlap. If overlapping occurs, the system takes on the last period of time entered and adjusts the previous period of time accordingly.
    2. If necessary, the number of the shift for which the rate/takt time is to be valid.
    3. The operative rate in the unit of measure displayed and if necessary, the number of time units displayed. The system calculates the takt time automatically from the rate and displays it.
  1. Save your entries.

Result

You have defined the operative rate/takt time for the periods entered. The operative production rate overrides the planned rates and takt times.