Which of the following is NOT a benefit of a just-in-time (JIT)system?
A)Areas previously used to store inventories are made available for other more productive uses.
B)Funds that have been tied up in inventories can be used elsewhere.
C)The time required to fill an order is reduced, resulting in quicker response to customers and consequentially greater potential sales.
D)Production workers are always busy.

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While just-in-time systems offer several benefits such as freeing up storage space and funds, and improving response time to customers, they do not guarantee that production workers will always be busy. JIT systems rely heavily on the demand for the product, and if demand decreases, production workers may not have as much work to do.

Which of the Following Is NOT a Benefit of a Just-In-Time