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How Hardware Startups Use JIT Supply Chains Without Going Broke
Episode 130 of Hardware Startups with Fexingo — Lucas and Luna break down how a small robotics startup in Pittsburgh cut component inventory costs by 40 percent using a just-in-time supply chain strategy, without the typical risk of factory line stoppages. They walk through the specific tactics: staging buffer stock for long-lead ICs, using regional fulfillment centers for fast-turn passive components, and building a simple two-tier supplier trust model. No theory — real numbers from a real company, plus the trade-offs that startups often ignore. If you're building hardware and trying to…
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