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Holding excess inventory to guard against supply chain uncertainties like demand spikes, supplier delays, or geopolitical events is known as “just-in-case” inventory. Although JIC guarantees a high degree of service continuity, there is a risk of obsolescence and increased holding costs. Businesses frequently employ JIC in sectors with erratic demand or protracted, unreliable supply chains. The secret to robust and economical inventory management is striking a balance between JIC and JIT tactics

  

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Just-in-Case (JIC) Inventory