single market manufacturers Flashcards
1
Q
what are these
A
specialized manufacturers with inly 1 or 2 customers
2
Q
optimal location
A
close to their customers
3
Q
why are they so important to be close to these plants
A
“just-in-time deliveries”
4
Q
what are “just-in-time deliveries”
A
deliveries to assembly plant just in time to be used
5
Q
example of “just-in-time deliveries”
A
seats - are ooften manufactured at a location within an hour of final assembly plant. b/c they are large and bulky and manufacturers dont want to waste valuable space to store these seats
also-engines, transmissions, metal body parts of cars…
