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Just-in-time manufacturing means producing the necessary times in necessary quantities at the necessary time. Is a philosophy of continuous improvement in which non-value-adding activities (or wastes) are identified and removed.

JIT:

• is a collection of concepts and techniques for improving productivity

• eliminates waste by providing the environment to perfect and simplify the processes.

Benefits:

• Reduced operating costs

• Greater performance and throughput

• Higher quality

• Improved delivery

• Increased flexibility and innovativeness

JIT components:

• Production Leveling

• Pull System

• Good Housekeeping

• Small Lot Production

• Setup Time Reduction

• Total Preventive Maintenance (TPM)

• Total Quality Control (TQC)

• JIT Purchasing

• Line Balancing

• Flexible Manufacturing

• Small Group Improvement Activities (SGIA)