However, asked if production at the factory would have been expanded sooner had the Ministry of Defence put in orders earlier, the managing director said: "The earlier an order comes, the sooner we can ramp up production."
I’m no logistician, but surely sitting around and making artillery on demand is wholly inefficient when you know that your customer is desperate and needs as much as possible
I had a buddy who was being taught how JIT is the best thing ever during the height of the COVID logistics crash. You can't expect business types to interact with the real world.
I’m no logistician, but surely sitting around and making artillery on demand is wholly inefficient when you know that your customer is desperate and needs as much as possible
But that would mean… maintaining an inventory!
Line could be less up!
And what if the war ends and there's nobody to buy the inventory! Gotta make sure that the cheque clears before you lift a finger.
Let's not be crazy, the US will refuse to let an arms dealer not profit
The "just in time" army
There's so many businesses that shouldn't run on a just in time basis. I can't believe anyone thought that was a good idea for a military force.
I had a buddy who was being taught how JIT is the best thing ever during the height of the COVID logistics crash. You can't expect business types to interact with the real world.