{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Just-in-Time Transport","description":"A car parts supplier delivers components not to a warehouse but straight to the assembly line, timed to the minute of need. Just-in-Time Transport is the practice of scheduling shipments so that goods arrive exactly when and where they are required, eliminating the need for buffer stock at the destination. The transport chain itself absorbs the inventory function. Originating in lean manufacturing, the concept is most prevalent in automotive, electronics, and food production. It demands precise ","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/just-in-time-transport","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-26T15:55:10.986834","citation":"https://www.britannica.com/topic/just-in-time-manufacturing","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/just-in-time-transport","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Just-in-Time Transport · A car parts supplier delivers components not to a warehouse but straight to the assembly line, timed to the minute of need. · Quelle: https://www.britannica.com/topic/just-in-time-manufacturing"}