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bottleneck
/ˈbɒtlnek/ · n.
Chinese
瓶颈工序
English
the step that limits the output of the whole line

💬 Example in a standup

The AOI station is the bottleneck this week.
这周瓶颈在 AOI 工位。
‹ cycle time changeover ›

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downtime/ˈdaʊntaɪm/ 停机时间 › OEE/ˌəʊ iː ˈiː/ 设备综合效率 › takt time/tækt taɪm/ 节拍时间 ›

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