Dead Time

Dead Time
A period during which a worker is idled due to machine malfunction or interruption of materials flow; also known as downtime. Dead time is a direct cost to the company.
Downtime
Downtime refers to the period during which a system, service, or equipment is not operational or is unavailable. This term is often used in various fields including manufacturing, computing, and telecommunications.

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