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How a Coffee Roaster Used Just-in-Time Inventory to Free 40000 Dollars
A small-batch coffee roaster in Portland was tying up nearly $40,000 in green beans that sat in a warehouse for months before roasting and shipping. Lucas and Luna walk through how the owner, Jenna, switched from buying bulk twice a year to a just-in-time inventory system based on actual customer orders. The episode breaks down the numbers: weekly ordering from the importer, a 30 percent reduction in storage costs, and a cash flow improvement that let Jenna hire a part-time sales person. Lucas explains why JIT works for some small businesses but fails for others, and Luna asks the crucial…
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