Example sentences of "the lead time " in BNC.

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1 Using lean production , the authors found the Japanese required just over half the engineering time , half the number of people , and only two-thirds the lead time as their European rivals to produce similar cars .
2 The new computerised processes have meant that the lead time in certain product areas has been shortened dramatically from eight weeks to 42 h .
3 Retention of the present format , including a reserve day for each round up to the final and the retention of the lead time between rounds played in midweek .
4 In well ordered systems it may be possible to calculate the length of in-house experience required to achieve the required level of expertise in particular topics and compare this with the lead time for particular product requirements .
5 Overall , the lead time involved is something like 50 years , a figure that has not shortened appreciably throughout history .
6 This can shorten the lead time , but to be effective it must be accompanied by the correct information processing pattern .
7 The lead time between an order and a delivery is an important aspect of stock control .
8 The lead time as shown is the time taken between the order being made and the delivery taking place .
9 The lead time between a product 's conception and launch is a measure of a company 's responsiveness to changing conditions — if unnecessary delays result from cumbersome development procedures , the products will arrive with an in-built obsolescence .
10 The lead time , although prolonged , is not unusual in the world of contracts when extensive development work is necessary .
11 However , such notice is usually longer than the lead time that the seller requires to fulfil an order .
12 This is because until the commencement of the lead time period , the seller has probably not started work on the order , and so has incurred no expense .
13 Once the erm drop tanks have been developed and have entered production in most of the lead time one associates with providing a capability has er has actually been avoided so we could re-order probably within a year .
14 the lead time by tightening up and this is where your time deliveries come in .
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