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Assembly line logistics

In an assembly (flow) production environment, materials, components, and semi-finished goods must arrive continuously and with minimal inventory.

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In an assembly (flow) production environment, materials, components, and semi-finished goods must arrive continuously and with minimal inventory.

This supply challenge requires tightly synchronized production schedules, precise stock management, and strategic buffer planning to prevent production downtime.

Logistics service providers and intra-logistics operators align delivery schedules closely with the production timeline – typically following Just-in-Time (JIT) or Just-in-Sequence (JIS) principles.

Last updated: 9 June 2026Published: 19 June 2025

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In an assembly (flow) production environment, materials, components, and semi-finished goods must arrive continuously and with minimal inventory. This supply challenge requires tightly synchronized production schedules, precise stock management, and strategic buffer planning to prevent production downtime. Logistics service providers and intra-logistics operators align delivery schedules closely with the production timeline – typically following Just-in-Time (JIT) or Just-in-Sequence (JIS) principles.

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