What is the meaning of Lead time?

Lead time is the length of time between the placement of an order for an inventory item and when the item is received in inventory.

Barry Goldsmith
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APABarry Goldsmith. (2010). lead time. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/lead_time/definitions/1156958
ChicagoBarry Goldsmith. 2010. "lead time" http://smartdefine.org/lead_time/definitions/1156958 (accessed September 20, 2026).
HarvardBarry Goldsmith 2010, lead time, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/lead_time/definitions/1156958>.
MLABarry Goldsmith. "lead time" 21 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/lead_time/definitions/1156958>
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