Just In Time Manufacture

Just In Time Manufacture

1. Origin

   • JIT was invented in Japan by the car company Toyota
   • Based on "The Elimination Of Waste JIT And Automation"

2. Examples/Sources of Waste Production

   • Processing Time
   • Overproduction
   • Inventory - Waste created when Stocks are kept
   • Transportation or Movement
   • Defects - Products thrown away due to faults

3. The Kanban

   • The Japanese for 'card or 'sign' its used visually to keep a controlled, everlasting flow of production.The Kanban can have many forms and will carry information about the products being produced.

4. When Should It Be Used?

   • When making quite a large number of units
   • When quality can be assured
   • When short setup times on machines are needed
   • When producing a high-value product
   • When having a steady production of defined standard products

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