just-in-time
noun
often attributive
: a manufacturing strategy wherein parts are produced or delivered only as needed
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Abuwasel added that modern-day supply chains rely heavily on just-in-time logistics.
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Emily Lorsch, NBC news, 2 Mar. 2026
Now, computer vision systems detect errors and software predicts equipment failures, pausing production and scheduling just-in-time maintenance.
—IEEE Spectrum, 19 Feb. 2026
Students have been remarkably successful in this just-in-time approach.
—Tammi Marshall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
This allows Crystal International to optimize inventory management and enable just-in-time delivery—for instance, fabric transfer time is cut by up to 75 percent using the system.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 30 Jan. 2026
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Emily Lorsch, NBC news, 2 Mar. 2026
Now, computer vision systems detect errors and software predicts equipment failures, pausing production and scheduling just-in-time maintenance.
—IEEE Spectrum, 19 Feb. 2026
Students have been remarkably successful in this just-in-time approach.
—Tammi Marshall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
This allows Crystal International to optimize inventory management and enable just-in-time delivery—for instance, fabric transfer time is cut by up to 75 percent using the system.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 30 Jan. 2026
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