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Production Line Optimizer

Find the bottleneck, rebalance the line, hit the takt time.

Difficulty: AdvancedPlay time: about 14 minutes

Workplace narrative

Your line is 18% below target. Workstations, cycle times and buffer stock are on the board - find the bottleneck and rebalance without breaking quality.

Why this skill matters

Production technologists and supervisors.

Learning objectives

Equipment and components

Workstation mapCycle time dataBuffer inventory

Technical principles

How to play

Rules

Formula and calculation section

Takt Time

takt = available time / demand

The pace the line must keep.

Need help with the mathematics?

Open the relevant mathematics module, practice the calculation, then return to the scenario.

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The full game runs on this page - no account, no install. Or open the full-screen play mode with the button above.

Production Line Optimizer is in development

The full game experience - levels, scoring and feedback - arrives with its development phase. The narrative, objectives and principles above define exactly what the game will teach.

Feedback approach

The flow diagram highlights where time is lost.

Common mistakes

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Keep learning

Return to the Manufacturing hub to see the full skill path.