Where This Is Configured
This multiplier is not set in the global Configuration menu. Instead, it is assigned within each Operations:
Go to your Operations:
Find the operation you want to modify
Click the clock icon
next to the edit icon
Set the multiplier based on your lead time strategy
Recommended Lead Time Multipliers
These values provide a suggested starting point when configuring multipliers:
Lead Time Window | Recommended Multiplier | Impact |
1-5 days (rush) | 1.2 | +20% cost increase for accelerated turnaround |
6-14 days (expedited) | 1.1 | +10% cost increase for moderately expedited lead time |
15+ days (standard) | 1.0 | No additional cost – standard production schedule |
These can be adjusted based on shop capacity, workload, and urgency — similar to the way Complexity Ranking impacts cost.
How the Multiplier Works
Just like the Part Complexity Ranking, lead time multipliers scale the operation cost by applying a factor to:
Setup Cost
Labor Cost
Machine Cost per Part
This ensures faster turnaround jobs are quoted accurately and profitably.
Example:
Operation machine cost: $200
Lead Time selected: 1-5 days (1.2 multiplier)
$200 x 1.2 = $240