Manufacturing cycle time is ________.
A) the amount of time it takes from when an order is ready to start on the production line to when the product or service is delivered to the customer
B) the amount of time it takes to deliver a completed order to a customer plus its waiting time
C) the amount of time it takes from when a customer places an order for a product or requests a service to when the product or service is delivered to the customer
D) the amount of time it takes from when an order is ready to start on the production line to when it becomes a finished good plus its waiting time

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Manufacturing cycle time refers to the amount of time it takes for a product to move through the production process, from when it is ready to start on the production line to when it becomes a finished good. This includes the waiting time during each stage of the production process. Option A refers to lead time, Option B refers to order cycle time, and Option C refers to order fulfillment cycle time.

Manufacturing Cycle Time Is ________