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Just –In-Time (JIT)

Goal of JIT
The ultimate goal of JIT is a balanced system. (Achieves a smooth,
rapid flow of materials through the system)
The supporting goals are:-
 Eliminate disruptions
 Make the system flexible
 Eliminate waste, especially excess inventory
JIT Goals and Building Blocks

Ultimate A
Goal balanced
rapid flow

Supporting Eliminate
Goals disruptions
Make the system flexible Eliminate waste

Product Process Personnel Manufacturing Building

Design Design Elements Planning Blocks

Main Elements of JIT

1. Elimination of waste
2. Quality at the source
3. Balanced and flexible work flow
4. Respect for people
5. Continuous improvement (Kaizen)
6. Simplification and visual control
7. Focus on customer needs
8. Partnerships with key suppliers
1. Elimination of waste
 Overproduction
 Waiting
 Unnecessary transportation
 Inventory
 Inefficient work methods
 Inefficient processing
 Unnecessary motions
 Product defects
2. Quality at the Source
Detection of defects
Employee empowerment
Statistical process control
Prevention orientation (elimination of root causes through PDCA cycle)

3. Balanced and Flexible

Work Flow
Ready, set, go system
Stable production schedule
Set-up time reduction
Flow-shop and cellular layouts
Flexible & multi-skilled workforce
Teamwork
Total productive maintenance (TPM)
4. Respect for People
Productivity improvement needs employee support
Demonstrate by-
providing cross-training opportunities
creating a safe and equitable work environment
encouraging people to achieve their potential by giving them
greater responsibility and authority
promoting teamwork (formal and informal)
developing partnerships with unions

5. Continuous Improvement (Kaizen)

Employee suggestion system

Process improvement
5S’s
– Seiri - organization
– Seiton - tidiness
– Seiso - purity
– Seiketsu - cleanliness
– Shitsuke - discipline
 6. Simplification and Visual Control
Standard and simple product designs
Andon boards
Kanban pull system
Flag systems
Music as signals
Performance display systems
7. Focus on Customer Needs
Customer needs determine the “value” of a product or service
Be responsive to customers needs (present and future)
Strive to “delight,” not just “satisfy” customers
8. Partnerships with Suppliers
Reduce number of suppliers
Use long-term contracts
Emphasize price, delivery, and services
Improve communication
Share information
Develop local just-in-time delivery
Provide technical support to suppliers
JIT Implementation:-
Top management commitment
Steering committee
Education program
Pilot project planning
Employee training
Pilot implementation
Feedback to steering committee
Expansion to next project
Advantage of JIT
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 Smooth flow of work (the ultimate goal)
 Elimination of waste
 Continuous improvement
 Eliminating anything that does not add value
 Simple systems that are easy to manage
 Use of product layouts to minimize moving materials and parts
 Quality at the source

Conclusion
Just-In-Time is a manufacturing philosophy which leads to producing the required items, at the required
quality and in the right quantities at the precise time as they are required. It is an approach to achieving
excellence in elimination of waste.
The JIT system really is a state of the art idea is beginning to catch on in a tremendous way all over the
world.