At the BMW plant in Spartanburg,South Carolina,rather than use a typical order-to-delivery process,it has suppliers deliver parts every four hours when the plant is in operation.BMW uses a(n)______ inventory control system.

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The delivery of parts every four hours aligns with the principles of JIT inventory control system, which emphasizes manufacturing and delivery of products just in time to meet demand, while minimizing inventory costs. Cross-docking (A) refers to a logistics practice where products are transferred directly from inbound trucks to outbound trucks, without being stored in a warehouse. Lead time (B) refers to the time it takes for a product to be delivered from the supplier to the customer. Pick ticket (D) is a document that informs warehouse staff of the items to be picked for an order. UPC (E) is a barcode system used for tracking products. None of these options accurately describe the inventory control system used by BMW.

At the BMW Plant in Spartanburg,South Carolina,rather Than Use a Typical