Honda uses just-in-time manufacturing to build its Odyssey minivans.Five companies that make component parts for the Honda Odyssey relocated to Alabama and states bordering Alabama when Honda announced plans to build a new Odyssey manufacturing plant in Alabama.This relocation in order to provide efficient delivery of goods indicates that Honda is a:

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Honda's influence over its suppliers' relocation decisions to ensure efficient delivery of parts indicates that it acts as a channel captain, a dominant player in the supply chain that coordinates and controls the flow of goods.

Honda Uses Just-In-Time Manufacturing to Build Its Odyssey Minivans