Improve the Bottleneck - Bottlenecks and Capacity, Step by Step

A bottleneck improvement can raise capacity and reveal the next tight stage.

highlighted = computed this step

Improve Pack

Pack capacity changes from 4 to 7 units per hour.

\text{Pack}=7

After the improvement, Prep is the bottleneck at 6 units per hour.

\text{new bottleneck}=\text{Prep}

The improved line can output 6 units per hour in this scenario.

\text{output}=6

Improving one stage can move the bottleneck instead of removing every limit.

\text{bottlenecks can move}