The impact of Just-In-Time Inventory (JIT)

on the supply chain and how it differs from

industry to industry what that impact is.
Author: Mason McCauley
By:
Ateeb bin Muzafar
Fatima Waseem
Rida Ali
Wajeeha Gull
 TOPIC

• The topic of this paper covers the supply chain concept of

Just-In-Time Inventory and the impact it may have on the
following:
1. Overall process of supply chain
2. The type of industry
 JUST IN TIME
• A strategy used to increase efficiency and decrease waste
• It aligns raw-material orders from suppliers directly with
production schedules
• This method requires producers to forecast demand accurately.
• Also known as the Toyota Production System (TPS) because
the car manufacturer Toyota first adopted the system in the
1970s.
• The success relies on:
– steady production
– high-quality workmanship
– no machine breakdowns
– reliable suppliers.
 Objective of the Author
• To analyze:
1. The use of JIT, its benefits, and downfalls
2. How JIT impacts the overall organization
3. Why JIT is more effective and beneficial in only certain
areas
4. Whether the concept of JIT grow or diminsh
 Objective of the author - continued
• To identify where the JIT strategy is successful and where it
does not work
• To understand how differing supply chain strategies can be
adjusted to produce the best overall outcome of the end to
end supply chain