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To: benwood who wrote (61949)6/10/1999 1:10:00 PM
From: Skeeter Bug  Respond to of 132070
 
>>BTW, companies with JIT manufacturing processes can be really hurt by even a single supplier going offline.<<

bing-o-matic. many electronics mfrs use parts built solely in third world countries. jit or not, it wouldn't take long to cause some big mfrg pain - especially anything high volume.