# Pitch

Operations · `Pitch` · verification: source checked

Pitch is the amount of time needed in a production area to make one container of products. It is calculated by multiplying takt time by the pack-out quantity. Used together with a heijunka box and material handling based on paced withdrawal, pitch helps set the takt image and pace of a facility or process.

## Specification

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Kind | metric |

## Formula

```
pitch = takt time * pack-out quantity
```

- `takt time`: Takt time
- `pack-out quantity`: Pack-out quantity

## Study notes

- Takt time itself is defined in the document as available production time per day divided by customer demand per day.
- In the document's example, a takt time of 1 minute and a pack-out quantity of 20 give a pitch of 20 minutes.
- The term pitch is also sometimes used to indicate the span or time of a person's job.
- The document lists heijunka box, paced withdrawal, pack-out quantity and takt time as related terms.

## Sources

1. [Pitch - Lean Enterprise Institute](https://www.lean.org/lexicon-terms/pitch/) (accessed 2026-10-25)

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