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The Average Production Lead Time for Large Kiosk Projects

When beginning a kiosk program, the manufacturing phase of the project, commonly known as production, is one stage of an entire process that includes design, pricing, engineering, prototyping, and a pilot.

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July 9, 2024

Depending on the complexity of the program, these initial steps can take several weeks or months to reach prototyping. Then, time needs to be allotted for prototype production, review, and so on. Factor in additional requirements like UL listing, and lead times will increase even more to allow for approvals.

In short, the lifespan of a kiosk program varies greatly due to complexity, testing needs, and the promptness of the client to keep making decisions that allow the project phases to flow.

However, once a project reaches production, the average lead time for higher quantities starts between eight to 10 weeks.

Like the program’s entire timeline, though, this can vary depending on different criteria. Below, we look closer at the dynamics that influence lead time during a kiosk project’s production stage.

Factors that Influence Kiosk Production Lead Time

When talking about final quantities, not all higher quantities are created equal. A couple hundred kiosks should be viewed differently than a thousand.

Daniel Hughes, Senior Project Leader at Frank Mayer, explains.

“The main difference taken into consideration between a couple hundred units verses a thousand is the availability of the product, materials, and just overall labor time,” he states. “Some component part vendors may stock a few hundred parts on hand but may not have higher quantities in order to run leaner and not carry costs of higher volumes. So, they may have to wait for the next supply to ship from the factory or need to request a special order.”

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