just-in-time
noun
often attributive
: a manufacturing strategy wherein parts are produced or delivered only as needed
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Global supply chains that once operated with the efficiency of just-in-time delivery systems are exposed to vulnerabilities that were previously only a distant concern.
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Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
The attack disrupted critical supply chains, delayed cargo movement nationwide and sent ripple effects through industries dependent on just-in-time logistics.
—Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Automakers use just-in-time manufacturing, real-time tracking and advanced demand forecasting to optimize production, minimize waste and mitigate disruptions.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 20 Mar. 2025
Manufacturers must transition from just-in-time to just-in-case inventories to prevent supply chain disruptions.
—Edward Segal, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
The attack disrupted critical supply chains, delayed cargo movement nationwide and sent ripple effects through industries dependent on just-in-time logistics.
—Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Automakers use just-in-time manufacturing, real-time tracking and advanced demand forecasting to optimize production, minimize waste and mitigate disruptions.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 20 Mar. 2025
Manufacturers must transition from just-in-time to just-in-case inventories to prevent supply chain disruptions.
—Edward Segal, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for just-in-time
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“Just-in-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/just-in-time. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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