When one workstation is overloaded and the next is waiting, your whole line runs at the speed of its slowest step. Line balancing redistributes tasks so every station carries a similar load close to the takt time.
How it works
- Measure the actual time of every task on the line.
- Calculate takt time from customer demand.
- Reassign tasks across stations so each is below takt, removing the bottleneck.
The result is higher output, less operator idle time and a smoother flow — frequently with the same number of people. This is one of the fastest, lowest-cost wins in Industrial Engineering.
