Fulfillment
Order Cycle Time
Definition
The elapsed time from order receipt to a defined completion point, commonly shipment confirmation or customer delivery.
In practical terms
The chosen start and end points must be consistent when measuring performance. Processing, inventory availability, picking, packing, and carrier handoff all influence the result.
Example
An order received at 9 a.m. and shipped at 3 p.m. has a six-hour warehouse order cycle time.