Vendor-managed operations taking place within a customer’s facility. JIT II was popularized by the Bose Corporation. The supplier reps, called “inplants,” place orders to their own companies, relieving the customer’s buyers from this task. Many also become involved at a deeper level such as participating in new product development projects and manufacturing planning (concurrent planning).

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