manufacturing lead time
Definition
Total time required to manufacture an item, including order preparation time, queue time, setup time, run time, move time, inspection time, and put-away time. For make-to-order products, it is the time taken from release of an order to production and shipment. For make-to-stock products, it is the time taken from the release of an order to production and receipt into finished goods inventory.
manufacturing lead time is in the Industries, Manufacturing, & Technology and Inventory Control & Storage subjects.
manufacturing lead time appears in the definition of the following term: lead time
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