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Re:The global chip shortage is starting to have consequences by giardini on Sunday May 09, 2021 @02:10PM (#27098213)
The shift to JIT ("Just In Time") inventory has proven problematic:

"Coronavirus pandemic exposes fatal flaws of the 'just-in-time' economy"

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-05-02/coronavirus-pandemic-...

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Re:The global chip shortage is starting to have consequences by Scoundreller on Sunday May 09, 2021 @02:13PM (#27098234)
Nothing wrong with JIT. The mistake was thinking you could dole penalties for late deliveries, but stop purchasing whenever you like without consequences.
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