just-in-time
noun
often attributive
: a manufacturing strategy wherein parts are produced or delivered only as needed
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Manufacturers should revisit inventory management practices, moving away from just-in-time to a more secure and diversified approach.
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Hélène Kyriakakis, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Put In Reasonable Buffers The pendulum famously shifted during the pandemic from just-in-time to just-in-case.
—Hannah Kain, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
The automotive industry relies heavily on just-in-time manufacturing, which minimizes inventory to reduce costs but leaves little room for flexibility when supply chains are disrupted.
—Brooke Seipel, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
The National Retail Federation has said items on the vessels en route for October 1 arrival and after are restocking items for the holidays as well as just-in-time products like auto parts and pharmaceuticals.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024
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Hélène Kyriakakis, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Put In Reasonable Buffers The pendulum famously shifted during the pandemic from just-in-time to just-in-case.
—Hannah Kain, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
The automotive industry relies heavily on just-in-time manufacturing, which minimizes inventory to reduce costs but leaves little room for flexibility when supply chains are disrupted.
—Brooke Seipel, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
The National Retail Federation has said items on the vessels en route for October 1 arrival and after are restocking items for the holidays as well as just-in-time products like auto parts and pharmaceuticals.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Just-in-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/just-in-time. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.
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