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JIT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Production Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- just-in-time
1, record 1, English, just%2Din%2Dtime
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- JIT 2, record 1, English, JIT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- just-in-time production system 2, record 1, English, just%2Din%2Dtime%20production%20system
correct
- just-in-time system 3, record 1, English, just%2Din%2Dtime%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A logistics approach designed to result in minimum inventory by having material arrive at each operation just in time to be used. 4, record 1, English, - just%2Din%2Dtime
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Just-in-time" has been standardized by the Canadian General Standards Board. 5, record 1, English, - just%2Din%2Dtime
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de la production
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- juste-à-temps
1, record 1, French, juste%2D%C3%A0%2Dtemps
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- JAT 2, record 1, French, JAT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- production juste-à-temps 2, record 1, French, production%20juste%2D%C3%A0%2Dtemps
correct, feminine noun
- méthode juste-à-temps 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20juste%2D%C3%A0%2Dtemps
correct, feminine noun
- production à flux tendus 2, record 1, French, production%20%C3%A0%20flux%20tendus
correct, feminine noun
- méthode à flux tendus 4, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20%C3%A0%20flux%20tendus
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de gestion de la production et des stocks visant l'élimination du gaspillage par une amélioration de la fluidité des flux de fabrication, en faisant en sorte que l'on n'achète ou ne produise que la quantité juste nécessaire au moment où on en a besoin. 2, record 1, French, - juste%2D%C3%A0%2Dtemps
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de la producción
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- justo a tiempo 1, record 1, Spanish, justo%20a%20tiempo
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- a tiempo justo
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