# Throughput > How many products a studio or workstation finishes per hour or shift. Also known as: studio throughput, production speed. Category: E-commerce and workflow. Throughput is the number of products a studio or workstation completes per unit of time, for example per hour or per shift, including capture, processing and delivery. It is the key capacity measure of high-volume photography. ## How PhotoRobot uses it PhotoRobot works with a production cadence of roughly one product per minute per workstation, which it states amounts to nearly 500 items per 8-hour shift. It notes that logistics and preparation often take longer than photography itself, which is why its software covers in-studio logistics too. ## See on photorobot.com - [Highly productive product photography](https://www.photorobot.com/productivity) ## Related terms - [Production line](https://www.photorobot.com/glossary/production-line): Several connected workstations that process products in stages, like an assembly line for images. - [Takt time](https://www.photorobot.com/glossary#takt-time): The available production time divided by the required output, i.e. the pace one product must be finished at. - [Fast Spin](https://www.photorobot.com/glossary/fast-spin): PhotoRobot capture mode that photographs during continuous turntable rotation instead of stopping at each angle. - [Robotic workstation](https://www.photorobot.com/glossary/robotic-workstation): One complete automated photography station: robot, cameras, lights and controlling software. - [Time to market](https://www.photorobot.com/glossary/time-to-market): The time between a product arriving and its listing going live online. ## Where this term appears on photorobot.com Mentioned on 28 pages. Most relevant: - [What is Scalable Product Photography?](https://www.photorobot.com/glossary/what-is-scalable-product-photography): …utilizes hardware standardization and software automation to increase image production throughput without proportional labor increases. - [Studio Automation Solutions for E-Commerce Product Photography](https://www.photorobot.com/blog/studio-automation-solutions-for-ecommerce): Automation solutions allow studios to better utilize their teams’ time, to increase throughput, and, ultimately, to reduce overall costs. - [Studio Lighting Overview for PhotoRobot Systems](https://www.photorobot.com/manuals/studio-lighting-overview): These brands allow PhotoRobot customers to focus on increasing throughput without any risk of compromising quality due to poor lighting. - [Cube Compact - The Universal 360 Photography Robot](https://www.photorobot.com/blog/cube-compact-photography-robot): But what makes the Cube Compact different from other versions? Read ahead for a behind-the-scenes look at the new design and higher throughput of our universal 360 product photography robot. - [How to Improve Workflow in a Product Photography Studio](https://www.photorobot.com/blog/how-to-improve-workflow-in-a-product-photography-studio): …any product photography studio revolves around many moving parts to improve efficiency, throughput and overall workflow. - [Macro PI - From Assistant to Fully Automated Pipeline](https://www.photorobot.com/blog/macro-pi-action): Achieve unprecedented studio throughput via a fully automated operational layer with Macro PI Action in PhotoRobot Intelligence (π) software. - [Enhancing Operator Ergonomics on Your Photo Studio Floor](https://www.photorobot.com/blog/enhancing-operator-ergonomics): These tools help to accelerate capture workflows and enhance throughput on the production floor. - [Explore the "Support 2.0" Update in Controls App 2.15.0](https://www.photorobot.com/blog/controls-app-support-version): The result is one product per minute, with a throughput capacity of 500+ items per shift. - [Guide to 360 Product Photography for E-Commerce](https://www.photorobot.com/blog/guide-to-360-product-photography-for-e-commerce): With the right 360 product photography workstation, e-commerce stores can increase throughput and overall efficiency. - [Make PhotoRobot Controls Look Like Your Studio](https://www.photorobot.com/blog/productive-studio-management-software): As project and item lists are the control surface of every PhotoRobot studio, their design must maximize throughput.