Logistics Glossary

Get to know the vital terms of Logistics and Supply Chain Management.

Just-In-Time (JIT)

Just-In-Time (JIT) inventory control systems ensure that materials arrive at production and assembly facilities at the exact moment needed for usage by balancing supply and demand. It is a method of reducing inventory that ensures products are delivered to production lines precisely when needed. It is a method of sending goods in smaller, more regular quantities that originated in the auto industry.

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