Lead Time Lead time is the period between a customer’s order and the delivery of the final product. A small order of a pre-e

Lead Time
    Lead time is the period between a customer’s order and the delivery of the final product. A small order of a pre-existing item may only have a few hours’ lead time, / but a larger order of custom-made parts may have a lead time of weeks, months or even longer. / It all depends on a number of factors, / from the time it takes to create the machinery to the speed of the delivery system. / Lead time may change according to seasons or holidays / or overall demand for the product.