nother critical issue for JIT manufacturers is the __________ in product demand. JIT systems seem to work best when its smooth production and low inventory requirements are aimed at meeting a relatively _________ product demand.
A) regularity / unstable
B) variability / stable
C) variability / variable
D) predictability / predictable
E) stability / stable

Question

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JIT (Just-In-Time) manufacturing systems are highly sensitive to fluctuations in product demand. They operate most efficiently when production can be smoothly managed and inventory kept low, which is most achievable when facing a stable demand. Thus, the critical issue is the variability in demand, which challenges the system, but it works best when this demand is stable.

Nother Critical Issue for JIT Manufacturers Is the __________ in Product