MRP-II and JIT Manufacturing Systems Both Plan Production in Advance

question 69

Multiple Choice

MRP-II and JIT manufacturing systems both plan production in advance.What is the main difference between these two systems?

• A)the length of the planning horizon
• B)JIT uses long-term customer demand for planning purposes
• C)MRP-II relies on EDI
• D)There are no differences between the two systems.

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Definitions:

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