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Definition of 'Just In Time - JIT'
An inventory strategy companies employ to increase efficiency and decrease waste by receiving goods only as they are needed in the production process, thereby reducing inventory costs.
This method requires that producers are able to accurately forecast demand.
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Investopedia explains 'Just In Time - JIT'
A good example would be a car manufacturer that operates with very low inventory levels, relying on their supply chain to deliver the parts they need to build cars. The parts needed to manufacture the cars do not arrive before nor after they are needed, rather they arrive just as they are needed.
This inventory supply system represents a shift away from the older "just in case" strategy where producers carried large inventories in case higher demand had to be met.
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Search results for 'Just In Time (JIT)'
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http://www.investopedia.com/articles/07/e_tailing.asp
... To be profitable, retailers must carefully manage inventory levels by buying
merchandise only exactly when needed ("just in time") and negotiating good deals ...
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http://financialedge.investopedia.com/financial-edge/0410/4-New-Business-Models-That-Are-Here-To-Stay.aspx
... Mass P Vs. JIT Although it sounds like a freestyle rap battle, the move from mass
production to just in time delivery (JIT) has been a huge shift. ...
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