The factory doesn't necessarily have it easy. Downstream impact in a JIT environment. Shipping cost, logistics, what can and cannot be swallowed or negotiated

The factory doesn't necessarily have it easy. Downstream impact in a JIT environment. Shipping cost, logistics, what can and cannot be swallowed or negotiated up and down. Worker or plant availability, cost, to make up. Tax, tax rebates, pollution offsets, constant or marginal utility pricing, fees for non consumption, incentive pricing. A whole bunch more. Corrective action in a factory may take quite a lot of off the back of a napkin calculations.