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Process Cycle Efficiency

Process cycle efficiency (PCE) is the share of total lead time spent on value-added work.

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What it explains

Process cycle efficiency (PCE) is the share of total lead time spent on value-added work. In most processes it is low, because units spend most of their time waiting.

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