Expediting is a necessary aspect of business operation, it is important to know how to manage expediting effectively to result in improved customer service and operational efficiency. One reason for expediting, is if a supplier fails to deliver materials on the time agreed on. This would cause a delay in the production and the delivery process which makes expediting necessary to ensure you get back on schedule. Sometimes your customers may just have very urgent requirements for delivery, expediting would be required to meet these tight deadlines and maintain good relationships