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Study

Single-line bottleneck observation

One or two shifts beside a named line when the constraint is already suspected but not timed.

Interior of a manufacturing plant with overhead equipment and workstations

Who it is for

Supervisors who know a line ‘feels slow’ after a SKU change or a new fixture.

What you take away

Timed notes and a simple loss chart for that line on the observed shifts.

Scope

One line, one or two consecutive shifts, including a changeover if one falls in the window.

Included

  • Arrival briefing with the shift lead
  • Timed counts at the suspected constraint
  • A one-page visual summary left with the factory manager

Not included

  • Whole-hall studies
  • Covering every SKU in the range

Who attends

One Content Crafthub observer.

How it runs

Agree the line and shifts, attend, hand over the page, optional short follow-up call.

Time

One or two shifts on site, plus a half day to draw the page.

Where

Your plant.

What to prepare

Standard running, not a special demo lot unless you say otherwise.

Limits

PPE and induction as your site requires. We will not stand in gangways that block egress.

Fees

Day rate plus travel. See the fees page for day rates and starting figures.

Next step

Name the line, the shift pattern, and the week you want us there.

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