Flow & Bottleneck Planner

Build the process stage by stage. Workminute finds the true bottleneck, shows whether the shift plan fits and calculates the first capacity gap to solve.

SHIFT PLAN

Set the demand and available time

Example

Required output per shift Scheduled hours per shift Planned lost time minutes Shifts per day

PROCESS MAP

Add each stage in process order

Stage	Rated units / hour	Machines or lines	Efficiency	Remove

Use one consistent unit from start to finish—pieces, cases, kilograms, orders or another unit that matches your process.

LIVE ANALYSIS

What the process can really deliver

Checking plan

Bottleneck stage—Add a process stage

System capacity / shift00 per day

Plan gap / shift0No target entered

Extra bottleneck time0 hrnet run time needed

Capacity by stage

Per shift

HOW TO USE IT

A stronger plan in three checks

1
Set the required shift output.Use the amount the entire process must deliver—not one machine’s target.
2
Enter every connected stage.Rated speed × machines × efficiency becomes the effective hourly rate.
3
Act on the first red stage.Improving a faster stage will not raise total flow while the bottleneck remains unchanged.

PLANNED FOR WORKMINUTE PRO

Save and compare multiple scenarios

Pro will add named plans, side-by-side scenarios, team sharing and professional exports. The calculator above is open now so you can test whether it earns a place in your workflow.

See the $12 Pro plan