Sun's vision of computing is a promising one because it will allow a great variety of clients to participate on networks without the prior installation of special protocol stacks and LAN-specific software drivers on each client machine, ... Instead, the software drivers can be delivered via Java technology, on a just-in-time basis, as needed. Interoperability will be enhanced, and that interoperability will be good for end users both in the office and at home.
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The economic impact of this tragedy has been immediate and, we believe, will persist for some time to come, ... Eaton was already struggling with depressed industrial markets that showed few signs of immediate recovery...After September 11, business slowed abruptly and sharply, further impacted both by transportation-related interruptions in our 'just-in-time' industrial economy, and by the collective hesitation of our customers faced with a suddenly uncertain, and riskier, future.
Even when the economy is fully recovered and companies are back in expansion mode, we may not see a revival in hiring of the rank-and-file worker. Cost containment oriented companies, in an effort to become more agile in this increasingly competitive global marketplace, will rely more an more on a just-in-time workforce of contract and contingent workers.
As we disclosed in December, unexpected cutbacks by retailers and our further adjustment to a just-in-time shipping pattern negatively impacted our results.
We will provide just-in-time delivery of cars to buyers, which means it will produce cars according to the number of orders from customers.
Peoria is already the 10th largest inland port in the country. Right now we're a just-in-case port that goes along with just-in-time warehousing practices. We want to grow into being a substantial port.
In today's business economy, where just-in-time deliveries are the norm, the inefficient flow of freight traffic results in real economic losses.
We're hoping that the increased visibility we'll have into shipments, and the information we'll be able to transfer to the customer in real time, will result in the customers' having a better opportunity to manage their freight while it's still in the DHL pipeline. By eliminating some of their inventory warehousing, RFID could help to fine-tune clients' just-in-time operations.
They have been moving toward just-in-time style of production, so I'm sure that led to the shortfall.
The increasing reliance on just-in-time practices means a disruption anywhere along the line could cause serious shortages for manufacturers and retailers.