A PowerPoint Presentation By

Jaydeep J. Boricha

A Brief OverviewCentral ThemesPrerequisites for ImplementationJust-In-Time TechniquesA Brainstorming Exercise A Competitive EdgeMajor Misconceptions of JIT

A Brief Overview (cont’d.)

Goals of Just-In-Time ManufacturingAdvantages of Just-In-Time

ManufacturingHow JIT WorksA Real World Example

Just-In-Time Manufacturing:A Definition

Uses a systems approach to develop and operate a manufacturing system

Organizes the production process so that parts are available when they are needed

A method for optimizing processes that involves continual reduction of waste

Central Themes SurroundingJust-In-Time

Simplicity

Quality

Elimination of Waste

Prerequisites for JITImplementation

A Reason for ChangingExecutive CommitmentStrategic Manufacturing PlanCommitment to Action

Just-In-TimeTechniques

Inventory Reduction as a Tool for Improvement

Supplier RelationshipsInventory “Pull”Uniform Plant Loading

Just-In-TimeTechniques(cont’d)

Reduced Setup TimesShop-Floor Layout and Production CellsTotal Quality AssurancePreventive Maintenance

Brainstorming Exercise:

How can Just-In-Time Manufacturing be Effective in your Business?

A Competitive Edge

Integrating and Optimizing

Improve Continuously

Understanding the Customer

The Major Misconceptions of JIT

JIT is Only an Inventory Control System

It is a Method to “Push” Inventory Back to the Supplier

JIT is a Quality Control Program

Goals of Just-In-Time Systems

Design for Optimum Quality and Cost

Minimize resources needed for Design and Manufacturing

Be Responsive to the Customers Needs

Goals of Just-In-TimeSystems(cont’d)

Develop Trust and Open Relationships with Suppliers and Customers

Develop a Commitment to Improve the Total Manufacturing System

Advantages of JIT Manufacturing

Materials Cost Savings

Manufacturing Cost Savings

Sales Cost Savings

Elements in Materials Cost Saving

Reduction of Suppliers

Long-term ContractsReduce Order

SchedulingSimplify Receiving

Systems

Eliminate unpackingEliminate InspectionEliminate inventory

StockingEliminate Excess

Material

How Just-In-Time Systems Work

Requirements for JIT Manufacturing

Firm-wide Commitment

Knowledgeable Management

Requirements for JITRespond to Customer

RequirementsIntegrate all Processes

in the Manufacturing System

Employee Participation in Meeting Commitments

Company wide Commitment to education

Eliminate redundancyReduce all InventoryEstablish Continuous

Improvement Goals

Requirements for JIT(cont’d)

Use a pull Production System

Design products for Manufacturing

Develop Controllable Production Processes

Have a Defect Prevention Program

Reduce Setup TimesBuild Products to

Specification

A Real World Example

The Toyota Production System

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