Dell has been using JIT to get ahead of its competition in the computer technology industry since 2000. Dell eliminates overproduction and streamlines distribution by taking custom orders directly from customers. The company keeps only five days of inventory on hand while other companies in the industry hold between 20 and 30 days worth of inventory.32 Dell's small inventory allows it to have maximum flexibility when it comes to fulfilling customer's orders and shortens the amount of time it takes to deliver products to customers. Dell's use of JIT manufacturing results in cost savings, greater customer satisfaction, and reduced waste and pollution. Dell can manufacture “what their customers ask them to make, when they ask them.