Bottleneck Analysis
Constraints limiting production throughput
Live
Active Bottlenecks
3identified
Critical Issues
1immediate action
Production Impact
4.5units lost/shift
Recovery Potential
$90kannual
Production Flow
Workstation A
7.8 min
6% idle
Workstation B
8.2 min
7% idle
Workstation C
Bottleneck9.8 min
14% idle
Workstation D
7.5 min
5% idle
Bottleneck Details
Parts Staging at Workstation C
criticalWorkstation C
Annual Savings
$45,000
Impact
7 mins/shift idle
Root Cause
Inconsistent upstream parts delivery
Solution
Implement kanban delivery system
Gain
+2 units/shift
Quality Inspection (End of Line)
highEnd of Line
Annual Savings
$30,000
Impact
3 mins avg wait/unit
Root Cause
Single inspector handles all units
Solution
Add second inspector or automated checks
Gain
+1.5 units/shift
Shift Transitions
mediumAll Areas
Annual Savings
$15,000
Impact
15 min production gap
Root Cause
Inefficient handoffs & documentation
Solution
Use digital checklist for handoffs
Gain
+1 unit/shift
Total Recovery Opportunity
$90,000/year
1 Critical1 High1 Medium