This aims to meet customers orders quickly at the required level of quality in the right quantity and with minium waste of raw materials time and resources. The use of computer systems and ict enable jit to function successfully – materials and components are ordered from the supplier and are delivered just before they are needed for production. Jit is used in combination with QR because it
- Reduces the need for raw material stocks
- Reduces the space required
- Reduces levels of finished goods waiting to be sold
- Cuts the costs of tying money up in stock
JIT provides a systems approach to operating all the processes in a manufacturing system. It is so effective that it increases productivity, work performance, quality and reduces costs.
- Use multi skilled flexible teams
- Balanced operations
- Kanban approach
- Continuous improvement
- Look for opportunities to provide machines
- Eliminate waste by making to order
- Factory layout matches the production processes.
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