At the BMW plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina, suppliers deliver parts every four hours when the plant is in operation and are responsible for removing any packaging or pallets used to deliver their products. BMW uses a ______________ inventory control system.

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The delivery of parts every four hours and the responsibility of the supplier for removing packaging and pallets suggests that BMW is using a JIT (Just-In-Time) inventory control system, which emphasizes frequent and timely delivery of small batches of goods with minimal to no inventory of finished goods.

At the BMW Plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina, Suppliers Deliver