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Beyond ETA: Digitalizing Just-in-Time in Toyota's Supply Chain

Nov 19
2025
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Beyond ETA: Digitalizing Just-in-Time in Toyota's Supply Chain

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In this presentation, Jean-Christophe Deville, Vice President Supply Chain for Toyota Motor Europe, examines the future of "Just in Time" (JIT) manufacturing, emphasizing its critical role in modern supply chains. He addresses common misconceptions about JIT, highlighting its merits, such as faster continuous improvement, customer satisfaction, and higher quality.

Toyota's achievements, including selling 1.2 million cars annually in Europe and having 6.8 million electrified vehicles on European roads, underscore the effectiveness of JIT.

Deville says Toyota's supply chain objective is to meet customer demand on time, every time. Challenges in long supply chains and the need for accurate, live data are discussed, along with the importance of people and partnerships in driving digitalization.

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In this presentation, Jean-Christophe Deville, Vice President Supply Chain for Toyota Motor Europe, examines the future of "Just in Time" (JIT) manufacturing, emphasizing its critical role in modern supply chains. He addresses common misconceptions about JIT, highlighting its merits, such as faster continuous improvement, customer satisfaction, and higher quality.

Toyota's achievements, including selling 1.2 million cars annually in Europe and having 6.8 million electrified vehicles on European roads, underscore the effectiveness of JIT.

Deville says Toyota's supply chain objective is to meet customer demand on time, every time. Challenges in long supply chains and the need for accurate, live data are discussed, along with the importance of people and partnerships in driving digitalization.

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