The humble drumkit is the cornerstone of modern music and is responsible for keeping pace, giving listeners precisely the song they want. Interestingly, the principles of musical timekeeping have contributed to one of manufacturing’s most important lean measurements — takt time.
Takt time is a way of measuring the rate of production in line with customer demand. Taking its name from the German word taktzeit, which translates to clock interval — and has its roots in musical measures — the concept is critical for lean manufacturers to directly meet the expectations of the market.
