Which of the Following Statements About Concurrent Manufacturing Is FALSE

Which of the following statements about concurrent manufacturing is FALSE?

A) Concurrent manufacturing means that the supplier can keep inventory costs down
B) In concurrent manufacturing, suppliers schedule their own manufacturing based on the shipment needs of their customers
C) JIT and concurrent manufacturing can only be used by suppliers of component parts
D) An important technological development that enabled many firms to use JIT was EDI
E) In order for suppliers to reduce their costs, they are turning to concurrent manufacturing