JUST IN TIME SYSTEM
JUST-IN-TIME
(JIT) SYSTEM
“Production methodology which aims to improve
overall productivity through elimination of waste and which leads to improved
quality”.
The phase just
in time is used to because this system operates with low WIP (Work-In- Process)
inventory and often with very low finished goods inventory. Products are
assembled just before they are sold, subassemblies are made just before they
are assembled and components are made and fabricated just before sub assemblies
are made. This leads to lower WIP and reduced lead times. To achieve
this organizations have to be excellent in other areas e.g. quality.
