{"id":13847,"date":"2023-08-10T08:14:15","date_gmt":"2023-08-10T14:14:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/?page_id=13847"},"modified":"2025-05-29T21:02:46","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T03:02:46","slug":"idle-time","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/learn\/metrics\/idle-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Idle Time"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; kd_background_image_position=&#8221;vc_row-bg-position-top&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1705962882757{padding-top: 60px !important;background: #152232 url(https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/blog-header-hex-bg4.webp?id=9266) !important;background-position: 0 0 !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;}&#8221; css_mobile=&#8221;.vc_custom_1705962882758{padding-bottom: 60px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1683307506642{padding-bottom: 80px !important;}&#8221;]<header class=\"kd-section-title col-lg-12 text-center  subtitle-below-title    vc_custom_1705962865977\" ><h1 class=\"separator_off\" style=\"color: #ffffff;font-size: 50;\">Idle Time<\/h1><h2 class=\"subtitle\" style=\"color: #ffffff;font-size:15px;\">Everything you ever needed to know about idle time.<\/h2><\/header><a  href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/resources\/maintenance-metrics-guide\/\"  target=\"_self\"  title=\"\"  class=\"tt_button tt_primary_button btn_primary_color  button-center button-action-link   vc_custom_1740587511062\" ><span class=\"prim_text\">Free Guide to Maintenance Metrics<\/span><\/a>\n      <div class=\"entry-meta\">\n         <span class=\"published\">\n            <span class=\"far fa-clock\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>Last updated on May 29, 2025<\/span>\n            <span class=\"author\"><span class=\"far sway-author-meta\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n            <span>bBrinton<\/span>\n         <\/span>\n      <\/div>\n\n   [\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Xzdy8c5gJ0E&#8221; align=&#8221;right&#8221; el_class=&#8221;video-shadow&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row kd_background_image_position=&#8221;vc_row-bg-position-top&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1687442797424{margin-top: 40px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;limble-page-blog-width&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>What is idle time?<\/h2>\n<p><b>Idle time<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a period of time in which an asset (machine or an employee) is ready and available, but is not doing anything productive. It is sometimes referred to as <\/span><b>waiting time<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Examples of idle time:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A machine is waiting for input material.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An office employee waiting for a lost internet connection to come back.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A truck on a construction site waiting for an excavator to move so it can get to its target location.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A maintenance mechanic waiting for a circular saw to become available so he can finish his job.<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is crucial to\u00a0 understand and track idle time because it points to the gap between your existing output and your theoretical maximum productivity level. Simply put, <\/span><b>every minute that your machine or employee is idle is a minute of lost productivity<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That being said, no business can run at 100% efficiency. Some level of idle time is inevitable. The goal of every manager should be to minimize idle time, not to eliminate it. Eliminating idle time is close to impossible and might only be considered for closed, highly-automated systems.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row kd_background_image_position=&#8221;vc_row-bg-position-top&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1687442797424{margin-top: 40px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;limble-page-blog-width&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Table of Contents<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"#process\">Idle time the same as downtime?<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#types\">How to calculate idle time<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#steps\">Common causes of idle time<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#last\">Identify, drill down, correct<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row kd_background_image_position=&#8221;vc_row-bg-position-top&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1687440273251{margin-top: 40px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;limble-page-blog-width&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"process\">Is idle time the same as downtime?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Idle time <\/span><b>is not<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the same as <a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/maintenance-definitions\/downtime\/\">downtime<\/a>. Broadly speaking, when we talk about idle time, the asset can run but it doesn\u2019t. But when we talk about equipment downtime, the machine doesn\u2019t run because it can\u2019t.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the context of <\/span><b>idle time<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the machine is capable of performing its intended function but for a certain reason, it doesn\u2019t. There are <\/span><b>many possible causes of machine idle time<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> like:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No input raw material<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Waiting for another machine to finish its job<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Different workflow and process inefficiencies<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Production needs to be slowed down or stopped (for reasons like inventory being at full capacity)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Power outages or similar technical problems that are not related to the machine itself<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the other hand, when we talk about machine <\/span><b>downtime<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the asset is not operational for one of two reasons:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Scheduled maintenance:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This is when you <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/planned-downtime\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">schedule planned downtime<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to perform preventive maintenance on an asset. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is sometimes referred to as <\/span><\/i><b><i>normal idle time<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> because scheduled maintenance is something that needs to be performed to keep the machines in good condition.<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Machine failure: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unexpected machine breakdown that needs to be corrected before the machine can continue working. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This can be referred to as <\/span><\/i><b><i>abnormal idle time<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> since it represents an event that is out of our control and hurts overall business productivity.<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because of this difference, maintenance teams should track planned and unplanned machine downtime<\/span><b> separately<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from idle time.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeInDown&#8221; kd_background_image_position=&#8221;vc_row-bg-position-top&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1699310630716{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 50px !important;padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;background-color: #dde4e8 !important;border-radius: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1699310302582{padding-left: 25px !important;}&#8221;]<header class=\"kd-section-title col-lg-12 text-left  subtitle-below-title    vc_custom_1714600634326\" ><h3 class=\"separator_off\" >Checklist for Creating a Preventive Maintenance Plan<\/h3><p class=\"subtitle\" >Following a consistent Preventive Maintenance Plan can make life easier. Use this checklist to create your own!<\/p><\/header><a  href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/resources\/free-preventive-maintenance-checklist\/\"  target=\"_self\"  title=\"Download Now\"  class=\"tt_button tt_primary_button btn_primary_color  button-center button-action-link icon_right\" ><span class=\"prim_text\">Get the Checklist<\/span><span class=\"fas fa-angle-right iconita\" ><\/span><\/a>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image source=&#8221;external_link&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1714600604366{padding-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221; custom_src=&#8221;https:\/\/3975608.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net\/hubfs\/3975608\/Content%20Downloads\/PM%20Checklist%20mockup.png&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row kd_background_image_position=&#8221;vc_row-bg-position-top&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1687440273251{margin-top: 40px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;limble-page-blog-width&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"types\">How to calculate idle time<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Idle time represents the disparity between the time an asset is scheduled to run and how many actual productive hours have been spent.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1871 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/how-to-calculate-Idle-time-300x90.jpg\" alt=\"how to calculate Idle time\" width=\"500\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/how-to-calculate-Idle-time-300x90.jpg 300w, https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/how-to-calculate-Idle-time-768x230.jpg 768w, https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/how-to-calculate-Idle-time-451x135.jpg 451w, https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/how-to-calculate-Idle-time-554x166.jpg 554w, https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/how-to-calculate-Idle-time-93x28.jpg 93w, https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/how-to-calculate-Idle-time-540x162.jpg 540w, https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/how-to-calculate-Idle-time-100x30.jpg 100w, https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/how-to-calculate-Idle-time.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, in an 8-hour shift, an employee might track 7 hours and 20 minutes of productive work. This suggests that they had 40 minutes of idle time, assuming they accurately tracked everything.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When we talk about machines, things get a bit more complicated. You have to differentiate between when a machine is simply turned on, and the actual productive work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s imagine that you have a machine that works for 16 hours. Let\u2019s say it needs 10 minutes to power up, 5 minutes to shut down, has one 30 minute break for cleaning, and is stopped for 15 minutes for a shift change.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In other words, the machine is supposed to do productive work for <\/span><b>15 hours<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><b>900 minutes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During that time, there are many opportunities for a machine to idle:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>5 minutes every hour<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> waiting for input material (<\/span><b>75 minutes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in total)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>10 additional minutes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> because a shift change took 25 instead of the usual 15 minutes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>40 minutes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> because another machine in the production line had an unexpected breakdown<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This would all amount to <\/span><b>125 minutes of idle time.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Would you need to reduce it to zero? Not necessarily. Maybe those 5 minutes every hour are also important for machine operators to take necessary breaks or clean things up. That being said, you would definitely want to eliminate any idle time caused by unplanned machine breakdowns.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeInDown&#8221; kd_background_image_position=&#8221;vc_row-bg-position-top&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1699310630716{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 50px !important;padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;background-color: #dde4e8 !important;border-radius: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1699310302582{padding-left: 25px !important;}&#8221;]<header class=\"kd-section-title col-lg-12 text-left  subtitle-below-title    vc_custom_1740587087955\" ><h3 class=\"separator_off\" >Maintenance Work Order Template Form<\/h3><p class=\"subtitle\" >Using a maintenance work order form ensures easy documentation and adherence to Standard Operating Procedures for maintenance activities.<\/p><\/header><a  href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/resources\/maintenance-work-order-form\/\"  target=\"_self\"  title=\"Download Now\"  class=\"tt_button tt_primary_button btn_primary_color  button-center button-action-link icon_right\" ><span class=\"prim_text\">Get the Template<\/span><span class=\"fas fa-angle-right iconita\" ><\/span><\/a>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image source=&#8221;external_link&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1740587100270{padding-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221; custom_src=&#8221;https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Maintenance-Work-Order-Form-Image.png&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row kd_background_image_position=&#8221;vc_row-bg-position-top&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1687440273251{margin-top: 40px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;limble-page-blog-width&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"steps\">Common causes of idle time<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While there are many potential causes of idle time, there are a few critical categories that these causes commonly fall ino. They are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Worker inefficiencies: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Workers are not machines, and some are more efficient than others. Workers need breaks to avoid burnout. Some who are new may be learning or need additional training time. To address worker inefficiencies, you can work on improving onboarding processes, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/biz30.timedoctor.com\/tracking-salaried-employees-hours\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">track work hours<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and develop a company culture where everyone pulls their own weight.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Process and workflow inefficiencies: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Poorly optimized production and business processes such as waiting for approvals, and lack of available tools to perform assigned <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/blog\/work-order\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">work order<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s are also common causes of idle time.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Faulty equipment: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unexpected machine breakdowns can cause serious operational issues. Maintenance departments should use a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/cmms\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CMMS system<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and have a proactive maintenance plan for all medium and high-priority assets.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Accidents and natural disasters: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These are mostly out of our control. However, companies should try and prepare for such events so that responses can be swift and brief, rather than to try to prevent them.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;top&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeInDown&#8221; kd_background_image_position=&#8221;vc_row-bg-position-bottom&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1691073586371{margin-top: 50px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;background-color: #f1f6f8 !important;background-position: 0 0 !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1691073594574{padding-right: 70px !important;padding-left: 70px !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"kd-calltoaction\" >\n                <div class=\"container\">\n                  <div class=\"cta-text-container kd-animated fadeIn\" data-animation-delay=\"200\"><div class=\"cta-text\"><h3 >Want to see Limble in action? Get started for free today!<\/h3><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"cta-btncontainer\"><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/get-started\/\"  title=\"\" class=\"tt_button tt_primary_button btn_primary_color  button-action-link icon_right kd-animated zoomIn\" data-animation-delay=\"200\">Start Free Trial<span class=\"fas fa-chevron-right iconita\" ><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row kd_background_image_position=&#8221;vc_row-bg-position-top&#8221; el_class=&#8221;limble-page-blog-width&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"last\">Identify, drill down, correct<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Figuring out if idle time is a problem for your organization is often much easier than reducing it. <\/span><b>The main challenge is finding the root cause of idle time<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is a machine idling because the production process is inefficient? Is it because a preceding machine in the production line doesn\u2019t work at full capacity? Is it because low-quality input material results in more intervention from machine operators, slowing the production down? Is it a combination of different reasons?<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While reducing idle time is not always as straightforward as we would like it to be, the effect it can have on your bottom line makes minimizing it a worthwhile pursuit.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; kd_background_image_position=&#8221;vc_row-bg-position-top&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1541417547006{padding-top: 100px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1515677064675{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner kd_background_image_position=&#8221;vc_row-bg-position-top&#8221;][vc_column_inner]<header class=\"kd-section-title vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-sm-8 text-center  subtitle-below-title kd-animated fadeIn   vc_custom_1689787748058\" data-animation-delay=200><h2 class=\"separator_off\" >FAQ<\/h2><\/header>[vc_toggle title=&#8221;Why use CMMS software to track maintenance metrics?&#8221; open=&#8221;true&#8221;]Using <a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/cmms\/cmms-software\/\">CMMS software<\/a> simplifies tracking complex maintenance metrics, fosters data-driven decisions, enhancing efficiency, reducing downtime, and aiding in regulatory compliance all in one.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Is Limble Mobile CMMS app user friendly?&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Limble is consistently rated Easiest-to-Use CMMS on review sites like G2, Capterra, and Software Advice. 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That means no help from a developer or your IT team is required. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/limblecmms.com\/integrations\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn more about our integrations<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;How secure is the Limble CMMS platform?&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Limble, our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/help.limblecmms.com\/en\/articles\/3082117-how-secure-is-limble\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">world-class data security practices<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> ensure your account information is safe. 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