... using Dell's process of JIT ordering , misallocation of company resources is avoided and unnecessary inventory is limited resulting in a core competency of considerable cost reduction. By substituting information for inventory, Dell's lean business structure offers mass-customized machines that are ordered, assembled and delivered with reduced lead times without sacrificing margins or maintaining inventory. Ford's ... dealer and, ultimately, to the customer. Overall, the intricate and historic process of manufacturing and selling automobiles contradicts the technological innovation nece...

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