lead time
Noun
Meaning
the time interval between the initiation and the completion of a production process
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Examples
the lead times for many publications can vary tremendously
planning is an area where lead time can be reduced
Democratic Sen. Patty Murray, who represents Washington, the worst-hit state, expressed extreme frustration that the administration apparently had failed to use a six-week lead time when the disease broke out in China to get tests ready.
Observation schedules are typically finalized only a few days in advance, as a longer lead time would mean there was a chance that the target would be unobservable by the time it was due to be observed.
Sand casting requires a lead time of days, or even weeks sometimes, for production at high output rates (1–20 pieces/hr-mold) and is unsurpassed for large-part production.
And when we issue the approvals, then it’s time for her to hire a contractor, which isn’t always the next day – sometimes it requires a month of lead time.”