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Production Bottleneck Flow Analyzer

Compare sequential stage capacities, adjust for downstream yield and identify the limiting capacity for finished good units.

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Steady-state flow with independent stage yields and sufficient buffers. Each stage capacity is converted to finished-good equivalents using its own and all later yields. Startup, rework, changeovers and variable arrivals are excluded.

How to use Production Bottleneck Flow Analyzer

Explore the worked example. Compare cutting, assembly, finishing and packing using parallel capacity, cycle time and pass yield.
Replace the production stages with your own entries. Set available hours.
Choose “Find the flow bottleneck”. Review stage capacity comparison, then compare the visual overview with the detailed tables.
Capture alternative scenarios, download a reusable project and export the selected table or a report when you are ready.

A starting point

Compare cutting, assembly, finishing and packing using parallel capacity, cycle time and pass yield. The example is illustrative and can be replaced.

Know what you are comparing

Why is upstream capacity reduced by later yields?

Upstream units must still survive later stages. Converting every stage to finished-good equivalents makes their limiting capacities comparable.

Files, privacy & saving

Calculations run locally in a browser worker. Input CSV files use the column names in the downloadable template and keep your current settings. Projects restore inputs and up to four scenarios. Imports are limited to 1 MiB and 100 entries. There is no automatic saving. Public pages include advertising and optional analytics; see our privacy policy.

CSV exports contain the entire selected table. JSON and printable HTML reports include all result tables; open the report and use your browser’s Print command for PDF.

Using Production Bottleneck Flow Analyzer

Compare sequential stage capacities, adjust for downstream yield and identify the limiting capacity for finished good units.

Explore the worked example. Compare cutting, assembly, finishing and packing using parallel capacity, cycle time and pass yield.
Replace the production stages with your own entries. Set available hours.
Choose “Find the flow bottleneck”. Review stage capacity comparison, then compare the visual overview with the detailed tables.
Capture alternative scenarios, download a reusable project and export the selected table or a report when you are ready.

Example

Compare cutting, assembly, finishing and packing using parallel capacity, cycle time and pass yield.

Questions & answers

Why is upstream capacity reduced by later yields?

Upstream units must still survive later stages. Converting every stage to finished-good equivalents makes their limiting capacities comparable.

Can I compare and save alternative plans?

Yes. Capture up to four calculated scenarios, restore their inputs and save them in a project JSON file. There is no automatic saving.

How do I bring in my own entries?

Download the CSV template, retain its column names and replace the example rows. Imports are limited to 100 entries and 1 MiB. A saved project also restores settings.

What should I check before using the result?