ocr: Leadlime Its should be remembered that there has to be some period of time between the point at which the stock control system triggers a fresh batch of stock and the noment in time when that stock is actually received. This period of time is known as the lead-time. Ifab business waits until its stock levels are completely depleted - - betore - it triggers an order for fresh supplies thenit will be out of stock throughout the lead-time. Management action must be taken to avoid these tock-outsi forthereasons we. discussedearlier.