What caused all the supply chain bottlenecks?

Re:What caused all the supply chain bottlenecks? by quartesixte on Thursday October 28, 2021 @04:30PM (#29031507)

Toyota has over the years adjusted how their JIT operates, and are now known to stockpile certain critical parts.

This is pure speculation, but I also wonder if Japan’s geography + slightly more diverse economic landscape (lots of small businesses that do nothing but make components) help make their JIT more resilient to shocks. With Osaka, Tokyo, and Nagoya all within an area less than the length of California, it’s far easier to “in-time” material.

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Re:What caused all the supply chain bottlenecks? by Kye on Thursday October 28, 2021 @04:36PM (#29031585)

My understanding is this kind of alignment is essentially what makes Shenzen in China such a manufacturing powerhouse.

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Re:What caused all the supply chain bottlenecks? by nickff on Thursday October 28, 2021 @05:32PM (#29032300)

Toyota became significantly less JIT after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, which severely disrupted their supply chain. That said, JIT involves many useful lessons for organizations with higher inventory levels as well.

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Re:What caused all the supply chain bottlenecks? by tootie on Thursday October 28, 2021 @06:40PM (#29032950)

I was thinking this thread was basically explaining kanban

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