Scheduling materials to arrive on a timely basis at a workstation or facility in order to reduce costs and improve workflow is known as:
A) timely inventory control (TIC).
B) just-in-time (JIT) scheduling.
C) scheduling an economic order (SEO).
D) management by objectives (MBO).
E) efficient production planning (EPP).

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Just-in-time (JIT) scheduling is a strategy that aims to increase efficiency and decrease waste by receiving goods only as they are needed in the production process, thereby reducing inventory costs. This approach helps in scheduling materials to arrive exactly when they are needed, improving workflow and reducing costs.

Scheduling Materials to Arrive on a Timely Basis at a Workstation