• Labor-dependent process time: this is the sum, across all child operations, of the value of Apply Mold Release Time or Apply Tool Tack Time. See Applying Mold Release Operation and Applying Tool Tack Operation.

• Labor time standard: specified as the machine property Labor Time Standard. This multiplier is used to account for otherwise unaccounted for factors that affect labor time, such as operator fatigue or time spent by the operator for cleaning or maintenance.

• Labor-independent process time: this is the sum of the curing times for all child operations. See Curing Mold Release Operation and Curing Tool Tack Operation.

• Labor-dependent process time: this is the sum, across all child operations, of the value of Apply Mold Release Time or Apply Tool Tack Time. See Applying Mold Release Operation and Applying Tool Tack Operation.

• Number of operators: by default, this is specified by the machine property Number of Operators. Users can override the default on a per-part basis with the setup option Number of Operators.

• Cycle time adjustment factor: specified by the cost model variable cycleTimeAdjustmentFactor (1 in starting point VPEs). VPE administrators can change the cost model variable to globally adjust cycle times for Composites.