Recall the practical distinctions inside total lead time and the questions they trigger.
What is cumulative lead time in practical planning terms? The total elapsed time from recognizing the need to having usable stock, including internal release, supplier processing, transit, and receiving. If inventory must cover the whole gap, planners need the whole gap, not just the vendor quote. Average lead time or lead-time variability? Which one is hurting you today? Many teams debate the average while inventory cost is actually being driven by the spread. "The supplier lead time is 12 days, so the late receipts must be their fault." Say this That may be part of it, but our inventory covers…
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