takttime
nounUK /ˈtækt taɪm/
US /ˈtækt taɪm/
The time it takes to make one thing in a factory.
The takttime for each toy car is two minutes.
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2. The steady beat that keeps a factory line moving smoothly.
Workers matched their hands to the takttime of the conveyor belt.
3. The planned speed for finishing one step of a job.
The manager set the takttime so every station finished together.
4. The gap between one finished item and the next.
A shorter takttime means more products come out each hour.