A just-in-time supply chain: Achieving just-in-time operational objectives
by UPS Supply Chain Solutions
This white paper by UPS Supply Chain Solutions describes how just-in-time (JIT) inventory management benefits the supply chain. The widespread adoption of JIT inventory principles makes production operations more efficient, cost-effective and customer-responsive. This paper explains the advantages and disadvantages of using a non-JIT system, and strategic sourcing, logistics and transportation network optimization with respect to JIT. According to UPS Supply Chain Solutions, evolving to a JIT production process requires commitments from many different company departments in order to succeed.
| Published: | 2005 |
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| Length: | 7 pages |
| Type: | White paper |
| Language: | English |
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