Just In Time

Just In Time
The philosophy activities that are undertaken only as needed or demanded, it is
also known as pull it though or demand pull system approach, in which materials
are purchased and units are produced only as needed to meet actual customer
demand. In JIT System, inventories are reduced to the minimum and in some
cases, zero.
Characteristics of JIT
 Characteristics of JIT
- elimination of all activities that do not add value to the product or service
 Characteristics of JIT
- elimination of all activities that do not add value to the product or service

- commitment to a high level of quality

 Characteristics of JIT
- elimination of all activities that do not add value to the product or service

- commitment to a high level of quality

- commitment to continuous improvement in the efficiency of an activity

 Characteristics of JIT
- elimination of all activities that do not add value to the product or service

- commitment to a high level of quality

- commitment to continuous improvement in the efficiency of an activity

- emphasis on simplifications and increased visibility to identify activities that do not add value
Objectives of JIT System can be achieved by:
Objectives of JIT System can be achieved by:
- organizing production in manufacturing cells
Objectives of JIT System can be achieved by:
- organizing production in manufacturing cells

- hiring and training multi-skilled workers

Objectives of JIT System can be achieved by:
- organizing production in manufacturing cells

- hiring and training multi-skilled workers

- emphasizing total quality management

Objectives of JIT System can be achieved by:
- organizing production in manufacturing cells

- hiring and training multi-skilled workers

- emphasizing total quality management

- reducing manufacturing lead time and setup time

Objectives of JIT System can be achieved by:
- organizing production in manufacturing cells

- hiring and training multi-skilled workers

- emphasizing total quality management

- reducing manufacturing lead time and setup time

- building strong supplier relationships

Advantages of JIT
 Advantages of JIT

- reduced inventory cost

 Advantages of JIT
- reduced inventory cost
 Advantages of JIT
- reduced inventory cost

- improved efficiency
 Advantages of JIT
- reduced inventory cost
- improved efficiency
 Advantages of JIT
- reduced inventory cost
- improved efficiency

- reduced waste
 Advantages of JIT
- reduced inventory cost
- improved efficiency
- reduced waste
 Advantages of JIT
- reduced inventory cost
- improved efficiency
- reduced waste

- increased customer satisfaction

 Advantages of JIT
- reduced inventory cost
- improved efficiency
- reduced waste
- increased customer satisfaction
Disadvantages of JIT
 Disadvantages of JIT
- increased risk of disruption
 Disadvantages of JIT
- increased risk of disruption
- increased complexity
 Disadvantages of JIT
- increased risk of disruption
- increased complexity
- need for a highly trained workforce
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