Which one of the following is an example of JIT being used for competitive advantage?
a. Jones Company has decreased the number of job classifications to just a few.
b. Lafourche Metals increases the number of its suppliers to be less dependent on just a few.
c. Houma Fabricators is proud to announce that incoming goods are inspected.
d. Acme Company tells its maintenance department to intervene only if a machine breaks down.
e. Caro Specialty Metals, Inc. has built a new, huge warehouse to store inventory.
Answer: A