That was because demand always exceed supply, and Steve Jobs refuse to give up on the JIT management system. After iPhone 4 they finally give up. Something just dont scale.
That is not to say Apple doesn't use JIT anymore. They still do it with supply guarantees.
That was because demand always exceed supply, and Steve Jobs refuse to give up on the JIT management system. After iPhone 4 they finally give up. Something just dont scale.
That is not to say Apple doesn't use JIT anymore. They still do it with supply guarantees.