Discussions about R&D return-on-investment (RoI) among semiconductor industry executives often turn to engineering productivity. They're often surprised when I assert that productivity isn't that ...

Cycle time vs. throughput time, do you know the difference? Typically, when we look at the steps of our workflow, you’ll want metrics to gauge effectiveness and efficiency. Depending on the scenario, ...

In order to speak more clearly on the subject of real business throughput (not perceived, subjective throughput), allow me to first run through a hypothetical scenario. You’re driving down a four-lane ...

One of the key metrics for evaluating the performance of a quick-service restaurant is throughput, which measures how many customers can be served per hour. Consistently serving customers quickly and ...