When operations are often bottlenecked, additional planned idle time will improve the throughput in those areas.

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Adding planned idle time in bottlenecked areas does not improve throughput; instead, it can reduce the overall productivity by not utilizing the capacity fully. Improving throughput in bottleneck areas typically requires increasing capacity, improving process efficiency, or redistributing workloads.

When Operations Are Often Bottlenecked, Additional Planned Idle Time Will