Apparel Manufacturing

Work-in-Progress & Cycle Time Calculator

WIP buys nothing but lead time. Halving it halves how long a garment sits on the floor.

Line State Observed
pcs
pcs/day
h
Demand Customer pull
pcs/day

Manufacturing Cycle Time

— h

How long a garment spends on the line

Flow Metrics

Cycle Time
— min
Throughput
— pcs/h
Takt Time
— min/pc
WIP Turns per Day
— x

Little's Law holds only for a stable line. During a style change or a quality hold the relationship breaks down until flow settles again.

Work-in-Progress & Cycle Time Calculator — free, with the formula and a worked example, at Textile School.