just-in-time
noun
often attributive
: a manufacturing strategy wherein parts are produced or delivered only as needed
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Seek those who understand direct-to-store deliveries, manage small-batch inventory effectively and execute just-in-time shipments with consistency.
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Joel Goldstein, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Through the use of just-in-time (JIT) production, predictive analytics and strong supplier relationships, automakers have fine-tuned their ability to deliver products efficiently.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 10 Apr. 2025
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.
—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
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Joel Goldstein, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Through the use of just-in-time (JIT) production, predictive analytics and strong supplier relationships, automakers have fine-tuned their ability to deliver products efficiently.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 10 Apr. 2025
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.
—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
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“Just-in-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/just-in-time. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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