Reduce Makespan, Lead Times, and Production Delays
Reduce makespan and lead times across production. Reduce idle time and improve on-time delivery performance.
Reduce Makespan
Reduce total production time from start to finish. Cut idle gaps between jobs. Remove delays on the critical operations.
Job sequence across shared resource
Time (hours)Makespan
32 hrs
(4) hrs
Average lead time
17 hrs
(3) hrs
Order cycle time
5 days
(3) days
Lead Time Reduction
Shorten the time from order to delivery. Remove queue time between process steps. Speed up flow to reach the customer faster.
Order cycle time by stage (days)
Average lead time
3 days
(2) days
Order cycle time
3 days
(38.3%)
Order fill rate
97.8%
+4.6 pts
Service level
98.5%
+5.1 pts
On-Time Delivery
Keep production and shipments on schedule. Prioritize jobs based on urgency. Identify at-risk orders early and prevent delivery delays.
Order delivery timing distribution
On-time delivery
95.0%
+24.0 pts
Total tardiness
38 days / mo
(142) days
Maximum tardiness
2 days
(6) days
Idle Time Reduction
Remove idle time caused by material delays, machine stoppages, and labor bottlenecks. Sync material flow, position labor ahead of need, and reduce unplanned interruptions.
Idle time by cause (hours / day)
Total idle time
2.3 hrs / day
(6.2) hrs
Total backorder units
14 units
(86) units
Backorder cost
1.2 / mo
(91%)
Order fill rate
97.8%
+4.6 pts