Which of the following statements best defines a just-in-time production system?
A.a demand-pull system that manufactures finished goods for inventory on the basis of demand forecasts
B.a push-through system in which each component in a production line is produced immediately as needed by the next step in the production line
C.a demand-pull system in which each component in a production line is produced immediately as needed by the next step in the production line
D.a push-through system that manufactures finished goods for inventory on the basis of demand forecasts