The step-function lead time model captures a supply reality that procurement and planning teams frequently encounter: lead time does not decline smoothly with order size but holds constant within a quantity band and then drops sharply once a defined threshold is crossed.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lead_time
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