A logistics manager meets with a shipper in the morning: "When do you have the goods?" – "Monday 8 a.m." – "When do you need them at the receiver?" – "Friday 4 p.m." The time difference between these two points is the lead time—roughly five working days.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lead_time
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