Managing inter-operation transitions correctly in production processes is the most effective way to shorten total delivery times (Lead Time). This section defines how sequential jobs are linked to each other and the "trigger" conditions required for the next operation to start. The main objective is to enable overlapping of operations and accelerate production flow by defining controlled transition criteria rather than waiting for work orders to be completed as a whole. Job start criteria within the process are managed through three basic parameters:

• Quantity-Based Transfer (Transfer Batch): When a critical sub-quantity defined in the predecessor operation is completed, products are dispatched to the next stage without waiting for the entire batch to finish.
• Time-Based Offset (Time Lag): When a defined period of time (such as setup or curing time) has passed since the start of the predecessor operation, the successor operation is automatically triggered.
• Percentage (%) Based Progress Criterion: When a targeted percentage of the total workload of the predecessor operation is completed, the next work stage is initiated to maintain flow continuity.