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- Many teams confuse supplier lead time with actual time to availability.
- Delays in approvals, shipping, or customs can double the timeline.
- Build your plans around total lead time, not just supplier quotes.
How realistic are your lead time assumptions?
Resources related to: Lead Time ≠ Delivery Time
1. ‘Must Know’ Training Course
- Our ‘Must Know’ Training Course helps you master the essentials for spare parts management. Lesson 2 explains the elements that make up actually lead time – not just delivery time.
These insights will help you make full use of the ‘planning horizon’ concept for spare parts management.
2. Advanced Spare Parts Management Course
- Module 2 of our Advanced Spare Parts Management Course takes a deeper dive into the planning horizon and how understanding the actual lead time is so important to improving availability and minimizing risk.