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Asset Velocity is Cycle Time
Cycle time is the most fundamental indicator of competitiveness in the world. Imagine where an idea for a product or service is generated and then, instantly, a customer pays for that product or service. Between the idea and the money there are two things: value and waste. The time for value and the time for waste come together to make cycle time.