Essays Tagged: "Just-in-Time"

Just-In-Time Systems

ch and every day. One of the more popular ideas that iscirculating around these days is the idea of just-in-time manufacturing.Many magazines and newspapers have documented the efforts of companiesto ... ring.Many magazines and newspapers have documented the efforts of companiesto develop and implement just-in-time processes. The question can be asked,though, what does just-in-time mean? How does a co ...

(8 pages) 552 0 3.9 Jan/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy

Just in Time. 4 page overview of the principles of just-in-time production operations management

JIT (just-in-time)Many organizations throughout the world use JIT management principles in their everyday ...

(6 pages) 713 0 4.3 Mar/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Methods of Increasing Productivity Utilizing Inventory Control Systems- The scope of this research paper is to discuss inventory control systems.

nd costs associated with high inventories. Then, switch the focus to describe, discuss, and compare Just-in-time (JIT) Production and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) processes as methods to reduc ... ld reduce the required inventory levels needed to produce these lots. One of the major goals of the just-in-time (JIT) system is to reduce the setup costs for a company.Ordering costs refer to the man ...

(20 pages) 1149 0 3.3 Dec/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Just-In-Time Inventory

nancial/accounting process, Team A has developed this report focused around a process known as the "Just-In-Time" (JIT) process. This paper will analyze the JIT production system in which the producti ... e JIT process affects the financial/accounting process of an organization.Definition and History of Just-In-Time InventoryWhile researching an accounting and finance topic, team A collaborated many id ...

(13 pages) 859 1 4.6 Jul/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Accounting

Just In Time Inventory Systems

of MRP and JIT Integration. European Journal of Operational Research, 110. 411-440.Epps, R. (1995). Just-in-time inventory management: Implementation of a successful program. Review of Business, 17 (1 ... ). JIT Manufacturing. Business Process Management Journal, 4 (4). 333-341.Waters-Fuller, N. (1995). Just-in-time Purchasing and Supply: A Review of the Literature. International Journal of Operations ...

(10 pages) 543 0 5.0 Aug/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

An empirical study of human resource management strategies and practices in Australian just-in-time environments

Toyota after the Second World War, it provided the basis for what was to become known popularly as just-in-time (JIT). Up until this time the thrust of much of the analysis of Japanese production sys ... vironmental conditions. In fact it was Schonberger who provided the most enduring definition of the just-in-time manufacturing system:"The JIT idea is simple: Produce and deliver finished goods just i ...

(29 pages) 200 0 5.0 Mar/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Human Resource Management

The Just-In-Time Manufacturing Process

ant competitive advantages are realized."Works CitedForest-Anderson, Stephanie and Peter Galuszka. "Just-In-TimeManufacturing Is Working Overtime: Lean companies arebeing stretched thin by surging dem ... Lean companies arebeing stretched thin by surging demand." www.businessweek.comHernandez, Arnaldo. "Just-In-Time Manufacturing: A PracticalApproach.""Just-In-Time Manufacturing." www.inventorysolution ...

(2 pages) 140 0 3.0 Jul/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Marketing

JIT: Just-In-Time Manufacturing.

Just-In-Time is the practice that requires the consumption of resources at the last possible moment ... his is just the opposite of a conventional system where inventory is stockpiled.The introduction of Just-In-Time manufacturing has provided many benefits including a base for an increase in annual tur ... ills per employee. J-I-T incorporates a better company image, improved morale and good housekeeping.Just-In-Time minimizes quality problems that can result when parts sit around for a long time. It re ...

(2 pages) 163 1 3.5 Oct/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Just-in-Time Inventory Control.

and decision making that goes into the Just -In-Time inventory control system.Definition and HistoryJust-In-Time (JIT) is a process for optimizing manufacturing processes by eliminating waste includin ... iminating waste including wasted steps, wasted materials, and excess inventory (Damiano, 2004). The Just-in-Time Inventory (JIT) concept was developed in the 1950's by Taiichi Ohno who was employed by ...

(11 pages) 354 0 5.0 Jan/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

JIT Today: Nissan and Ford-company analysis

Just-In-Time Inventory Systems1.1. The Concept and Its PracticesJust-In-Time (henceforth as JIT) is ... able to further reduce its shipment, storage costs and maintenance.3. Reference:Akintoye, A. (1995) Just-in-Time application and implementation for building material management. Construction Managemen ... ore with less. Black Enterprise, 33 (7), p. 68. Available from: EBSCOhost Database.Epps, R. (1995). Just-in-time inventory management: Implementation of a successful program. Review of Business, 17 (1 ...

(9 pages) 235 0 3.0 Jun/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Owens & Minor case for aligning supply chain incentives

hip between distributors and customers is not harmonious.Moreover, with the increased popularity of Just-In-Time and stockless management ideas, hospitals are reluctant to hold large inventory because ... s to lower inventory carrying cost by ordering when needed. Instead, they want distributors provide Just-In-Time delivery service. Also customers require special handlings such as smaller package and ...

(15 pages) 138 0 0.0 Nov/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Just-in-time literature review

e advantage over their competitors. One of the prominent, successful strategies is to implement the Just-in-time (JIT) system. In fact, there is increasing popularity of JIT since the early 1980s, a r ... brought about by JIT. Lastly, the third article seeks to examine the effects of Build-to-order and just-in-time on applied supply chain knowledge and market performance.2.0 Literature ReviewsConceptu ...

(10 pages) 257 0 4.3 Dec/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Kuiper Leda Supply Chain

are being outsourced, Kuiper is still responsible for producing the ECUs. Kuiper needs to adopt the Just-in-Time (JIT) principles in procurement of products, manufacturing, and distribution. JIT lets ... eved May 27, 2007, from http://www.mdfsystems.com/artman/publish/article_19.shtml.Songini, M. 2000. Just-in-time manufacturing. Retrieved May 27, 2007, from http://www.computerworld.com/industrytopics ...

(13 pages) 473 0 4.5 Jul/2007

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Discuss the Economic Order Quantity model (EOQ) and the Just-In-Time model (JIT), and identify the effectiveness of the two models.

ality, we usually use many stock control models such as the Economic Order Quantity model (EOQ) and Just-In-Time model (JIT). Efficiency gains in inventory management can bring significant improvement ... the assumptions and model robustness 53.4 Fixed Order Point versus Fixed Order Interval Policy 64.0 Just-In-Time Production system 64.1 JIT Logic 74.2 Features of JIT production system 74.3 JIT Costin ...

(19 pages) 91 0 3.7 Oct/2007

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Kuiper Leda Supply Chain Defense

are being outsourced, Kuiper is still responsible for producing the ECUs. Kuiper needs to adopt the Just-in-Time (JIT) principles in procurement of products, manufacturing, and distribution. JIT lets ...

(12 pages) 107 0 0.0 Jan/2009

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Management Planning & Decision Making

Importance of JIT in Modern Organisation

Executive SummaryThe philosophy of just-in-time (JIT) originated in Japan 50 years ago at Toyota Motor Co. The goal is to create a prod ... el assembly steadying component production.Quality at the SourceOne of the most important issues of just-in-time is quality. Just-in-time companies should follow the concept of quality at the source, ... f quality at the source, or doing it right the first time throughout all areas of the organization. Just-in-time can only be successful in a company that is already producing quality goods. A quality ...

(12 pages) 63 0 5.0 Jun/2009

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies > Automotive Companies

Just In Time (JIT) Paper

ed in order to be considered lean. Some examples are Six Sigma, Kaizen Improvement Process, 5S, and Just-In-Time (JIT). The purposes of this paper is to go over the Just-In-Time process and to show ex ... me so successful for Toyota, and to explain if this process could work for the United States or not.Just-In-Time ConceptThe purpose of the Just-In-Time process is the consumption of resources at the l ...

(3 pages) 49 0 0.0 Jul/2010

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science

Just In Time

& Sons. ISBN: 0470409010, 9780470409015. Pp 500-501.Garoma, Temesgen. (2012). Implimentation of Just-in-Time Production System: Building Blocks and Guiding Principles. Lambert Academic Publishing. ... 780538736787. Pp 800-801.Hirano, Hiroyuki. (2009). JIT Implementation Manual: The Complete Guide to Just-in-Time Manufacturing. C R C Press LLC. ISBN: 1420090135, 9781420090130. Pp 800-801.Kerzner, Ha ...

(7 pages) 1 0 0.0 Feb/2013

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Human Resource Management

supply chain

em by its unique operational management systems, the most famous Toyota Production System (TPS) and Just-In-Time (JIT). Further, in terms of five performance objectives, which Toyota did quite well in ... n US, General Motors, Ford, Chrysler, parts procurement costs higher than Toyota 8%. Alternatively, Just-in-Time (JIT) stockless production system is extremely increasing Toyota productivity, which me ...

(9 pages) 0 0 0.0 Mar/2014

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers