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Although, if it's more of a buffer in the supply chain instead of a strategic reserve, the waste doesn't have to be that great. Which takes us right back to JI
by ip26 4y ago
Although, if it's more of a buffer in the supply chain instead of a strategic reserve, the waste doesn't have to be that great.
Which takes us right back to JIT vs JIC.
Perhaps sensible regulation on just how lean manufacturing may be in critical industries. (It's a race to the bottom, so re-define the bottom & let the market re-optimize)
- ip26 4y agoOne fun thought: for identified industries, each production line maintains X days of inventory of any foreign dependencies. The implications are interesting to ponder.