Justintimevoorziening

Justintimevoorziening, or just-in-time provisioning, is a strategy for delivering resources exactly when they are needed to minimize inventory and avoid over-provisioning. It relies on synchronization between demand signals and supplier or service capacity.

In logistics and manufacturing contexts, it uses pull-based replenishment, tight scheduling, and integrated supplier networks to ensure parts or materials arrive just before they are put into the production line or used in customer orders. It depends on reliable supplier performance, flexible transportation, frequent communication, and accurate demand forecasting.

In information technology and digital services, just-in-time provisioning automates the creation of user accounts, permissions, or cloud resources at the moment of first use or request. This reduces upfront setup work, lowers idle access, and improves security by limiting access to the time window needed. It requires identity management systems, governance, and robust automation.

Benefits include lower inventory costs, reduced waste, faster response to demand changes, and improved security; challenges include dependency on data accuracy, supplier or system reliability, and the need for sophisticated IT infrastructure and process integration.