So, just got back from Walmart. Absolutely NO tp, hand sanitizer, or ramen. But I drove around back of the store and there were 10 trucks waiting to unload. One of the drivers said usually only 2-3 trucks each morning.
This is the downside to JIT (Just In Time) inventory management systems. It takes a while for the supply chain to catch up to unusual consumer demand(s)
A just-in-time (JIT) inventory system is a management strategy that aligns raw-material orders from suppliers directly with production schedules.
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