JIT definition

JIT: is a system where manufacturing or purchasing begins only when a customer

orders, resulting in minimal inventories.
introduces Just-In-Time (JIT) manufacturing as a Japanese. First implement by
Toyota.

The Goals of JIT:

This can be achieved by approaching the following:
1. Zero defects.
2. Zero handling.
3. Zero set – up time.
4. Zero inventories.
5. Zero break – down.
Objectives of JIT:
The objectives of JIT can be as shown:
1. Produce with perfect quality.
2. Produce with minimum lead time.
3. Produce products with only those features the customer wants.
4. Produce with no waste of labor, material or equipment, every movement must
have a purpose to minimized inventory.
5. Produce with methods that allow for the development of labor.

Jit cycles

Customer Order

Delivery of Production inventory Manager

production line Suppliers

Raw Materials
Benefits of JIT
1. Improved Quality
2.Lead Time Improvement
3. Cost Reduction
4. Inventory Reduction
5. Scheduling Flexibility

Limitation of JIT
1. Cultural Differences: Cultural differences are seen as a potential limitation of JIT
success.
2. Traditional Manufacturing Approach: The traditional approach “increase
inventory size” may be challenges for organizations adopting JIT.
3. Employee Involvement: increased employee involvement hinders implement Jit
in organization.

JIT compared with traditional manufacturing

1. Demand-Pull vs. Push Approach: JIT, follow on the pull production concept,
eliminating total inventory and increased quality, productivity, efficiency, and
reduced costs and waste and Traditional manufacturing follows a push approach
system.
2. Reduced Inventories: JIT's primary goal is to minimize or eliminate inventories
unlike traditional manufacturing.
3.Total Quality Control (TQC): JIT focus a strong focus on TQC, to achieving for
perfect Quality unlike traditional manufacturing.
4. Decentralization of Services: JIT quick access to support services leading to the
decentralization of service departments unlike traditional manufacturing use
centralization of Services.
5. Suppliers as Outside Partners: JIT focus viewing suppliers as "outside partners"
contributing to the long-term success of the firm. It promotes collaboration with
suppliers rather than them as Enemies.