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Shift Output Target Calculator

Work out shift output target instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.

About Shift Output Target Calculator

The theoretical shift maximum is planned run time divided by ideal cycle time. Multiplying by expected overall equipment effectiveness gives a target that accounts for realistic availability, speed and quality losses — a target set at the theoretical maximum is never met and stops being useful.

Formula

Shift target

Run time = shift length - planned stops; theoretical output = run time x 60 / cycle time (s); target = theoretical x OEE

Worked example

With the default values below, Shift Output Target Calculator returns Shift Output Target of 489. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.

Inputs used

Shift Lengthminimum 1 minutes
480 minutes
Breaks And Planned Stopsminimum 0 minutes
45 minutes
Cycle Time Per Unitminimum 0.01 seconds
40 seconds
Expected OEEaccepts 1–100 %
75 %

Results

Shift Output Target
489
Theoretical Maximum Output
653
Planned Run Time
435.0
Target Rate Per Hour
67.5

Step by step

  1. 1Values used
  2. 2Shift target
  3. 3Shift Output Target= 489
  4. 4Theoretical Maximum Output= 653
  5. 5Planned Run Time= 435.0
  6. 6Target Rate Per Hour= 67.5

Assumptions and limits

  • The result is derived only from the 4 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
  • In particular, this calculator does not take inflation, tax, fees or charges or compounding frequency into account.
  • Figures are rounded for display to 1 decimal place, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.

How these calculators are built and tested is described on the Methodology page. If a figure looks wrong, please report it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should the target be set at current OEE or a stretch figure?

Slightly above recent actual, so it is demanding but credible. Targets far above demonstrated performance are ignored and destroy the value of the measure.

Why exclude breaks from run time?

Breaks are planned non-production. Including them in availability makes OEE look artificially low and confuses planned with unplanned loss.

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