advantages and disadvantages of the just in time method

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advantages and disadvantages of the just in time method

Advantages

  • reduces costs
  • smaller warehouses
  • less staff needed to manage and control stock
  • improved relationship with suppliers
  • less risk as stock wont perish of go out of date.less waste.

Disadvantages

  • production line could stop completely,leaving staff and machinery idle.e.g.rolls Royce.
  • reliability on suppliers and the raw materials could cause problems with quality or successful delivery.
  • reduced options for responding to customer needs/demands

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