Which of the following is not a characteristic of preventive maintenance in JIT systems?
A)Maintaining equipment in good operating condition
B)Replacing parts before rather than after they fail
C)Training workers to do certain repairs themselves
D)Eliminating supplies of spare parts
E)Quickly returning equipment to working order after an break down

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Eliminating supplies of spare parts is not a characteristic of preventive maintenance in JIT systems. JIT systems rely on having just-in-time inventory, which means having enough inventory to meet customer demand but not having excess inventory that takes up space and resources. However, having some spare parts on hand is necessary for preventive maintenance to be effective.

Which of the Following Is Not a Characteristic of Preventive