Every machine has a cycle time — how long it takes to process one unit.
Faster machines mean more output. But which machine should you upgrade first?
This game makes cycle time tangible.
Throughput = Time ÷ Cycle Time
More clicks per second = more units produced
✂️
Cutting
3 clicks/unit
🧵
Sewing
5 clicks/unit
📦
Packaging
2 clicks/unit
Time Left
30
Output
0
Target
15
Round
1/5
Units Completed
0
In Progress
0
Total Output
0
units produced
⚡ Cycle Time Insights for Module 1
Cycle time = processing time per unit. In Practice Operations, each station shows this in seconds.
Upgrades reduce cycle time. A faster machine produces more units per turn.
The bottleneck has the longest cycle time. Upgrade it first for maximum throughput gain.
Utilization ≠ output. A 100% utilized slow machine still limits your factory.