English

Adjective

just-in-time ‎(not comparable)

1. Taking place at the time when it is needed, and not in advance.

   just-in-time learning

   1. (operations) Of a manufacturing system in which components are delivered at the precise time required, thus minimizing inventory carrying costs.
   2. (computing) Performing compilation of code on the client machine immediately before execution.

Synonyms

• JIT

See also

• inventory management
• kanban
• red tag
• supply chain