cycle time
cycle time — 名詞
1. the total time taken to finish one complete cycle of a process, from beginning t
週期時間
完成一次完整流程所需的時間
the total time taken to finish one complete cycle of a process, from beginning to end
Kwame measured the cycle time for each task on the assembly line.
Kwame 測量了裝配線上每項工作的週期時間。
cycle time + for [task/process]
The factory cut its cycle time from fourteen minutes down to nine.
工廠將週期時間從十四分鐘縮短到九分鐘。
verb + cycle time: cut/reduce/improve
Anjali's team found that cycle time dropped after moving the two workstations closer together.
Anjali 的團隊發現，兩個工作站移近之後，週期時間隨之下降。
A long cycle time in the testing step was slowing the whole project down.
測試步驟的週期時間過長，拖慢了整個專案進度。
Joon compared the cycle time of the old machine with the new model.
Joon 比較了舊機器和新機型的週期時間。
- throughput time
mainly used in manufacturing engineering; often includes waiting periods between steps
- turnaround time
preferred in service and repair contexts, e.g. for garage repairs or lab tests
- processing time
narrower; usually refers to one specific step rather than a full cycle
文法句型
cycle time of [duration]
cycle time for [process]
用法筆記
Common in manufacturing, software development, and logistics. Distinguish from lead time: cycle time measures one complete run of a process, while lead time covers the total time from customer order to delivery.