Unlike blanket lead-time estimates based on supplier promises or historical averages, upstream lead-time tracking continuously measures the actual elapsed time from purchase order placement to goods receipt at the receiving facility.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lead_time#Supply_chain
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