> Stimpy yahoo.com> gurgled happily, sounding much like they
> were saying:
>

>>> It'll never catch on nowadays, though, with everyone fixated on minimum
>>> stock & just in time delivery.

>

>> You can still have JIT delivery using a canal as long as, obviously
>> enough, the boats arrive when needed.
>>
>> The fact it takes 5 days to get from London to Birmingham is of no
>> consequence as long as the boat arrives in Birmingham at the right time
>> (and date!)

>
> Except, of course, you're ignoring the effect of fluctuations in demand
> on the JIT deliveries.