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		giardini on May 9, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The global chip shortage is starting to have conse... The shift to JIT ("Just In Time") inventory has proven problematic: "Coronavirus pandemic exposes fatal flaws of the 'just-in-time' economy" https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-05-02/coronavirus-pandemic-...

Scoundreller on May 9, 2021 [–]

Nothing wrong with JIT. The mistake was thinking you could dole penalties for late deliveries, but stop purchasing whenever you like without consequences.

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