At the heart of JIT lies the kanban, the Japanese word for card.

ECONOMIST: Idea

With JIT only Y parts were ordered, and the kanban was sent off as soon as the new order arrived.

ECONOMIST: Idea

When one or both of those are interrupted, like during a natural disaster, the weakness of the JIT system is exposed.

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When first developed in Japan in the 1970s, the idea of just-in-time (JIT) marked a radical new approach to the manufacturing process.

ECONOMIST: Idea

Generally, this trend with inventory suggests that automotive dealers are striving for just in time (JIT) inventory, hoping to reduce the waste that comes with unnecessarily large inventories and high carrying costs.

FORBES: Auto's Lean Inventory & Shifting Market Share

Practice Just-In-Time (JIT) inventory management, not just-in-case.

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