The total time a product is in production, including process time, inspection time, wait time, and move time, is called:
A) efficiency time.
B) manufacturing cycle time.
C) customer response time.
D) value-added time.

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Manufacturing cycle time is the total time a product is in production, including all necessary activities in the production process. Efficiency time refers to the time when value-adding activities are taking place, and does not include wait or move time. Customer response time refers to the elapsed time from when a customer makes a request to when the request is fulfilled. Value-added time refers to the time during which an action is being performed that adds value to the product.

The Total Time a Product Is in Production, Including Process