Just-In-Time

(JIT)
 A Brief Overview
• Central Themes
• Prerequisites for
Implementation
• Just-In-Time Techniques
• A Brainstorming Exercise
• A Competitive Edge
• Major Misconceptions of JIT
 A Brief Overview (cont’d.)

• Goals of Just-In-Time Manufacturing

• Advantages of Just-In-Time
Manufacturing
• How JIT Works
• A Real World Example
• An Exercise
• Summary
 Just-In-Time Manufacturing:
A Definition
• Uses a systems approach to develop
and operate a manufacturing system
• Organizes the production process so
that parts are available when they
are needed
• A method for optimizing processes
that involves continual reduction of
waste
 Central Themes Surrounding
Just-In-Time

• Simplicity

• Quality

• Elimination of Waste
 Prerequisites for JIT
Implementation
• A Reason for Changing
• Executive Commitment
• Strategic Manufacturing Plan
• Commitment to Action
 Just-In-Time
Techniques
• Inventory Reduction as a Tool
for Improvement
• Supplier Relationships
• Inventory “Pull”
• Uniform Plant Loading
 Just-In-Time
Techniques(cont’d)
• Reduced Setup Times
• Shop-Floor Layout and
Production Cells
• Total Quality Assurance
• Preventive Maintenance
Brainstorming Exercise:

• How can Just-In-Time

Manufacturing be Effective in
your Business?
 A Competitive Edge

• Integrating and Optimizing

• Improve Continuously

• Understanding the Customer

 The Major
Misconceptions of JIT
• JIT is Only an Inventory Control
System

• It is a Method to “Push”
Inventory Back to the Supplier

• JIT is a Quality Control Program

 Goals of Just-In-Time
Systems
• Design for Optimum Quality and
Cost

• Minimize resources needed for

Design and Manufacturing

• Be Responsive to the Customers

Needs
 Goals of Just-In-Time
Systems(cont’d)
• Develop Trust and Open
Relationships with Suppliers and
Customers

• Develop a Commitment to
Improve the Total Manufacturing
System
 Advantages of JIT
Manufacturing

• Materials Cost Savings

• Manufacturing Cost Savings

• Sales Cost Savings

 Elements in Materials
Cost Saving
• Eliminate unpacking
Reduction of Suppliers
• Long-termInspection
Eliminate Contracts
• Reduce Order
Eliminate inventory
Scheduling
Stocking
• Simplify Receiving
Eliminate Excess Material
Systems
 How Just-In-Time
Systems Work
• Requirements for JIT
Manufacturing

• Firm-wide Commitment

• Knowledgeable Management
 Requirements for JIT
• Respond to
Company Customer
wide Requirements
Commitment to education
•• Integrate
Eliminate all Processes in the
redundancy
Manufacturing System
• Reduce all Inventory
• Employee Participation in Meeting
• Establish Continuous Improvement Goals
Commitments
 Requirements for
JIT(cont’d)
• Use
Haveaapull Production
Defect System
Prevention
• Design products for
Program
• Manufacturing
Reduce Setup Times
•• Develop Controllable Production
Build Products to Specification
Processes
 A Real World Example

• The Toyota Production System