just-in-time
noun
often attributive
: a manufacturing strategy wherein parts are produced or delivered only as needed
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Armed conflicts have further contributed to supply chain disruptions and undermined the viability of the just-in-time delivery model.
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
To sustain this breakneck speed of production, the company relies on a tight supply chain of mostly local companies that can produce and deliver parts on a just-in-time basis.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Japanese manufacturing emphasized kaizen (continuous improvement), lean production, and just-in-time delivery.
—Carl Benedikt Frey, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2025
The solution is zero standing privilege with ephemeral access, ensuring users get just-in-time rights only when needed.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
To sustain this breakneck speed of production, the company relies on a tight supply chain of mostly local companies that can produce and deliver parts on a just-in-time basis.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Japanese manufacturing emphasized kaizen (continuous improvement), lean production, and just-in-time delivery.
—Carl Benedikt Frey, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2025
The solution is zero standing privilege with ephemeral access, ensuring users get just-in-time rights only when needed.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Just-in-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/just-in-time. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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