Which one of the following is an example of JIT being used for competitive advantage?
A) Jones Company has decreased the number of job classifications to just a few.
B) Lafourche Metals increases the number of its suppliers to be less dependent on just a few.
C) Houma Fabricators is proud to announce that incoming goods are inspected.
D) Acme Company tells its maintenance department to intervene only if a machine breaks down.
E) Caro Specialty Metals, Inc. has built a new, huge warehouse to store inventory.

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JIT (Just-In-Time) manufacturing aims to reduce times within the production system as well as response times from suppliers and to customers. Decreasing the number of job classifications can lead to a more flexible workforce, which is a key component of JIT to quickly adapt to production needs, thereby using JIT for competitive advantage.

Which One of the Following Is an Example of JIT