Cambridge O Level Business Studies · Syllabus 7115 · Operations Management
Just-in-Time Inventory Control
What is Just-in-Time Inventory Control?
A lean method in which supplies arrive close to the moment they are needed and products are made close to the moment they are demanded, so that inventory is minimised rather than eliminated. It depends on reliable suppliers, dependable incoming quality, accurate demand forecasts and fast communication, and it leaves little buffer against disruption.
This definition is part of the Operations Management chapter in Cambridge O Level Business Studies.
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