1. Just-In-Time Systems Ross L. Fink

2. Characteristics of JIT Systems Kanban Production Control System Kanban Production Control System Manual card systemManual card system Pull systemPull system Lean productionLean production

3. Characteristics of JIT Systems Results of Lean Production Results of Lean Production Low levels of inventoryLow levels of inventory Reduced throughput timeReduced throughput time Minimized set-up timeMinimized set-up time High qualityHigh quality Preventive maintenancePreventive maintenance

4. Characteristics of JIT Systems Uniform Plant Loading Uniform Plant Loading Same product mix each and every daySame product mix each and every day Freezes MPSFreezes MPS Relationship between Demand-MPS- Production changes from traditional approachRelationship between Demand-MPS- Production changes from traditional approach Group Technology Group Technology

5. Characteristics of JIT Systems Focused Factory Networks Focused Factory Networks Small specialized factoriesSmall specialized factories Subcontractor networksSubcontractor networks Robotics--Autonomation Robotics--Autonomation

6. Characteristics of JIT Systems Interaction With Employee Interaction With Employee Lifetime employmentLifetime employment Company unionsCompany unions Quality circlesQuality circles Bottom-round managementBottom-round management

7. Conclusions Many US companies combine MRP and JIT to gain the benefits of both (efficiency and product mix variability) Many US companies combine MRP and JIT to gain the benefits of both (efficiency and product mix variability) JIT lacks look ahead ability JIT lacks look ahead ability JIT provides for continuous improvement JIT provides for continuous improvement JIT needs TQM for success JIT needs TQM for success JIT/TQM works best with increasing demand for products JIT/TQM works best with increasing demand for products