EndofCycle

Endofcycle, often written end-of-cycle or end of cycle, is a generic label used to indicate the point at which a repeating sequence or process completes its current iteration. As a non-technical term, its precise meaning varies by domain, but it commonly signals transition to the next stage, a reset of counters, or the initiation of maintenance or reporting activities.

In manufacturing and operations management, the end of a cycle denotes the completion of a production batch or batch-processing cycle. It typically triggers quality checks, inventory updates, packaging, and preparation for the next batch, and it is a key metric for cycle time and throughput analysis.

In software, embedded systems, and data processing, end-of-cycle events mark the conclusion of an iterative loop, sensor sampling period, or streaming window. End-of-cycle flags, interrupts, or timestamps coordinate tasks, release resources, and start the next cycle.

In biological and ecological contexts, the term can refer to the terminal stage of a life cycle or reproductive cycle, while in economics it is used to describe the turning point of a business cycle—from expansion to contraction or vice versa, depending on context.

Because end-of-cycle meanings are context-dependent, documentation or domain-specific standards are typically required to interpret its signals and appropriate actions.