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So, a couple of companies did actually stockpile chips (Toyota was one IIRC), because it was a component whose manufacturing flexability is pretty minimal. It w

So, a couple of companies did actually stockpile chips (Toyota was one IIRC), because it was a component whose manufacturing flexability is pretty minimal. It was financially lucrative for them, since they could sell vehicles at a time where no other manufacturers could.

Dr_ReD 4y ago
Indeeed. Sometimes doing the right thing pays very well. :)
AceyMan 4y ago
> Toyota was one Iirc The irony runs deep with that tidbit.
- rudasn 4y ago
  For anyone wondering, just in time was first established by Toyota and other Japanese manufacturers in the 70s and 80s.
  - aaaaaaaaata 4y ago
    For areas it makes sense! Not every single supply chain in a nation!
- yencabulator 4y ago
  Maybe it's more that Toyota knows how to right-size their process, while most others are just cargo culting one superficial aspect of the method. From the parent: > because it was a component whose manufacturing flexability is pretty minimal