Bottleneck Detection Training

Find and fix what’s really slowing you down

In many production environments, bottlenecks go unnoticed, or worse, the wrong ones are optimized. In this hands-on training, you’ll learn proven methods to accurately identify the real blocker in your process, not just the one that looks busy or expensive. 

Christoph Roser begleitet im Training-Bottleneck-detection-Engpassanalyse ein Simulationsbeispiel zur Bottleneckerkennung

Our bottleneck simulation is suitable for young engineers aged 3 and up.

Understand why many methods don't succeed

You’ll learn how to identify the true bottleneck in your production system—quickly, accurately, and with lasting impact. Forget relying solely on average data, which often leads to misleading conclusions. We’ll show you why this common method frequently fails and how to avoid falling into the same trap.

Training Bottleneck-detection-Engpassanalyse: The Active cycle Time Method is displayed.

Average data returns average results.
Is that what you want?

Do the bottleneck walk and discover digital bottleneck detection

Instead, you’ll discover two powerful and practical approaches: The Bottleneck Walk, a fast, on-the-floor technique for identifying bottlenecks based on real-time observation, and the Active Period Method, a mathematically precise analysis method that pinpoints the bottleneck with scientific accuracy. You’ll gain direct experience with both tools through hands-on exercises, including a dynamic simulation designed to mimic real-world production conditions.

Slide in Training-Bottleneck-detection-Engpassanalyse: Display on Bottleneck Likelihood depending on the FIFO inventory levels

Learn to read the bottleneck indicators

Know what to do with your bottleneck

But identifying the bottleneck is only the first step. This training also covers Bottleneck Management, where you will learn strategies to eliminate or mitigate bottlenecks through targeted process improvements, helping you boost throughput and unlock the full potential of your production system.

slide in Training-Bottleneck-detection-Engpassanalyse: Verschiedene Methoden zur Produktionssteuerung sind dargestellt

There are many more options than just buying a faster machine!

You will Learn:

  • Practical Bottleneck Detection
  • Flaws of averaging approaches
  • Indicators for bottlenecks
  • The bottleneck walk
  • Active Period Method
  • Digital bottleneck detection
  • Bottleneck Management

Requirements:

Lean Basic training or equivalent level of experience is recommended

Target Audience:

This course is ideal for production managers, process engineers, Lean practitioners, and anyone responsible for improving efficiency on the shop floor.

Price: €940.- (incl. MwSt)

Duration: 1 Day (8 Hours Total)

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