Manufacturing cycle time is best defined as the

A) length of the work shift, expressed in minutes per day.
B) time it takes a unit to move from one workstation to the next.
C) time between the start of one unit and the start of the next unit.
D) sum of all the task times to make one unit of a product.
E) time from raw materials receipt to finished product exit.

Manufacturing Cycle Time

The time between the arrival of raw materials and the shipping of finished products.

Task Times

refers to the durations assigned to each specific task within a project or process, often used in scheduling and planning.

Work Shift

A scheduled period of work or duty that occurs at a specific time during a 24-hour period, often categorized as morning, evening, or night shifts.