ANDREW HUFF: we live in the “just in time economy.” Everything we consume is typically made, shipped, and consumed in four weeks or less.

This port union rep knows what exactly every man that deployed in the military knows, and what fewer national security experts know: we live in the “just in time economy.” Everything we consume is typically made, shipped, and consumed in four weeks or less. My favorite example of… https://t.co/4MV0cjfKxF

— Andrew G. Huff, PhD, MS 🇺🇸 (@AGHuff) September 30, 2024

This port union rep knows what exactly every man that deployed in the military knows, and what fewer national security experts know: we live in the “just in time economy.” Everything we consume is typically made, shipped, and consumed in four weeks or less. My favorite example of how fragile this system is- water chlorination supplies exhaust in 3-4 weeks. The more parts or ingredients a product has, the more vulnerable it is to supply side disruptions. If the product loses one component, the product’s production ceases.