Just In Time Production (JIT) is a system where materials are ordered to arrive just in time for production. Which option matches this description?

• A. Ordering raw materials just in time for production
• B. Maintaining large stock of finished goods
• C. Producing only after customer orders
• D. Automating all production processes

Answer: (A)

Just In Time Production is about receiving materials exactly when they are needed for production, so inventory is kept to a minimum and waste is reduced. The option that matches this description is ordering raw materials just in time for production, because it describes aligning material arrivals with the production schedule to avoid holding large stocks and extra storage costs. This approach works best when suppliers can deliver reliably and lead times are predictable; any delay can halt production. The other ideas don’t fit JIT: keeping a large stock of finished goods increases inventory, which JIT aims to minimize; producing only after customer orders describes a make-to-order system, not the timing of material arrivals; and automating processes focuses on technology rather than how inventory is timed.