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Printed Circuits Components for a JIT Factory

1. Major Facts
 Acacia is a major producer of graphic plotters
 Marketing forecast estimated annual volume to exceed 60,000 units
 Management determined that the newest unit, 440A, is an excellent choice for JIT process
 Supply Managers w/ technical backgrounds were assigned new product development
 Suppliers were requested to use bar-coded labels for inventory and kitting purposes
 Delivery for most JIT parts = 1 week (instead of usual monthly delivery)
 Parts considered for outsourcing = 4 integrated circuits (IC’s), 7 diodes, 3 transistors
 Monitor Inc selected as single-source for 14 PC components
 During the production process, Monitor was not able to comply w/ JIT requirements
 Monitor-supplied components were mislabeled, out of spec and often behind schedule
 5 diodes can not be resourced, Monitor is the sole manufacturer
 2 alternate suppliers have been identified; capable of......

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