What is teardown time in Production Scheduling?

Article code: PSHDF02
Tags: Teardown Time, Terms, Definitions

Answer

In Production Scheduling, teardown time refers to a period of time that occurs at the end of a work block, where workers spend time to complete non-production related activities. Below are some examples of non-production related activities that typically occur during teardown time:

• Product changeover (i.e. taking apart a machine that was used to produce a specific item and then setting up another machine that will be used to produce a different item)
• Cleaning the line at the end of the shift 
• Replenishing materials before the next shift begins production

Although teardown time is a type of planned downtime, teardown time affects specific work blocks that are scheduled on a line. To learn how to add teardown time to the end of your work blocks, please read the HelpDesk article called “How do I add teardown time in Production Scheduling?”

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