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is the sum of queue, setup, run, wait and move times at work center.
Suggested Answer: C
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30 comments · newest first
TH
Thurman
10 months ago
Production times don't cover all those factors, right?
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Erinn
10 months ago
Wait, are we sure about this? Sounds off.
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Jesus
10 months ago
Agreed, it's all about those work center metrics.
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Felix
10 months ago
I thought it was lead time, but I guess not!
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Herschel
11 months ago
That's definitely work center times.
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Leota
11 months ago
I feel like production times could also fit, but it seems more focused on the actual making of the product rather than the waiting and moving parts.
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Dorinda
11 months ago
I'm a bit confused; I thought order to delivery time was more about the entire process rather than just those specific times.
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Fredric
11 months ago
I remember practicing a question similar to this, and I think it was about work center times, so I might go with A.
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Hannah
11 months ago
I think the answer might be C, lead time, since it includes all those times combined, but I'm not entirely sure.
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Bernadine
12 months ago
Let me see... queue time, setup time, run time, wait time, and move time - those all sound like they could be part of the total time at a work center. I'll need to double-check my understanding of each term to pick the best answer.
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Aja
12 months ago
Okay, I've got this. The question is asking for the sum of the various time components at a work center, so the correct answer must be "Work center times." I'm confident I can select the right choice.
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Junita
12 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about the difference between "work center times" and "production times." I'll need to think through the concepts to make sure I understand what each option is asking for.
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Mira
1 year ago
This looks like a straightforward question about manufacturing process times. I'll need to carefully review the definitions of each time component to determine which one represents the total time at a work center.
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Sharika
1 year ago
I'm going with B. Production times. Sounds like the most comprehensive option to me.
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Luke
1 year ago
Haha, this is a trick question. The real answer is E. All of the above. Just kidding, I think it's C. Lead time.
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Kristel
1 year ago
I agree, it's C. Lead time.
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Shasta
1 year ago
I agree, it's C. Lead time.
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Noemi
1 year ago
C. Lead time is the obvious answer here. Anyone who's worked in manufacturing could tell you that.
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Deeanna
1 year ago
A) Work center times
MI
Mira
1 year ago
C. Lead time is the obvious answer here. Anyone who's worked in manufacturing could tell you that.
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Lonna
1 year ago
I agree with Bambi, it makes sense that the sum of all those times would be called lead time.
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Launa
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. I was thinking B. Production times, but now I'm second-guessing myself.
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Maryln
1 year ago
D. Order to delivery time seems like the right answer. That's the total time it takes to get the product out the door, right?
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Abel
1 year ago
Lead time also includes the time it takes to process the order and manufacture the product before it is ready for delivery.
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Raina
1 year ago
Yes, that's correct. Order to delivery time includes all the time from when the order is placed to when the product is delivered.
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Casie
1 year ago
I'm pretty sure the answer is C. Lead time. It just makes the most sense to me.
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Tracie
1 year ago
Yes, lead time is the total time it takes from order to delivery.
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Genevieve
1 year ago
I think you're right, lead time includes all those components.
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Bambi
1 year ago
I think it's C) Lead time because it includes all the different times involved in the process.
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Alaine
1 year ago
C) Lead time