The necessity of redundancy

Posted on 20 May 2010 by The Manufacturer

Jon Miller of Gemba Research explores the impact of volcanic ash and the like on just-in-time and lean...

After every major natural disaster that disrupts global supply chains there are voices that cry out “A-ha! I told you just in time doesn’t work!” So with the Icelandic volcano turning European skies airoplane-free for a few days. News programs report shortages of critical raw materials, such as bananas in Germany. Although the skies seem…

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