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| Jackpot Line
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This is one of those funky terms that has somehow achieved widespread acceptance in the material handling industry. Usually used with automated systems such as automated conveyor systems, a jackpot line refers to an area where exceptions are routed. Exceptions may include orders that could not be completed (shortages or wms error), orders requiring special processing, or weight or size exceptions. The terms jackpot lane, or jackpot area are also used to describe similar exception areas.
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| Jidoka
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The concept of adding an element of human judgment to automated equipment. In doing this, the equipment becomes capable of discriminating against unacceptable quality, and the automated process becomes more reliable.
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| JIT
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Please refer Just in Time
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| JIT
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Just-in-time. Term usually thought of as describing inventory arriving or being produced just in time for the shipment or next process. Actually, JIT is a process for optimizing manufacturing processes by eliminating all process waste including wasted steps, wasted material, excess inventory, etc.
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| JIT II
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Please refer Just In Time II
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| Joint Cost
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A common cost in cases where a company produces products in fixed proportions and the cost the company incurs to produce one product entails producing another; the backhaul is an example.
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| Joint Rate
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A rate over a route that requires two or more carriers to transport the shipment.
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| Joint Supplier Agreement (JSA)
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Indicative of Stage 3 Sourcing Practices, the JSA includes terms and conditions, objective, process flows, performance targets, flexibility, balancing, and incentives.
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| JSA
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Please refer Joint Supplier Agreement.
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| Just In Time (JIT)
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An inventory control system that controls material flow into assembly and manufacturing plants by coordinating demand and supply to the point where desired materials arrive just in time for use. An inventory reduction strategy that feeds production lines with products delivered just in time. Developed by the auto industry, it refers to shipping goods in smaller, more frequent lots.
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| Just in Time II (JIT II)
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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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| Just-in-sequence
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A combination of just-in-time delivery with production line sequencing of delivered items. A customer will notify a supplier of the items needed and the sequence based on the customer's manufacturing schedule, the supplier will then put together the shipment with the items in the appropriate sequence and deliver them to the customer (sometimes directly to the assembly line). This is most common in the automotive and similar assembly line industries where each unit on the assembly line can be configured differently (component options).
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| Just-in-Time Logistics (or Quick Response)
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The process of minimizing the times required to source, handle, produce, transport, and deliver products in order to meet customer requirements.
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