JIT

The Just In Time JIT philosophy in the

simples form means getting the right
quantity of goods at the right place
and at the right time .
• The philosophy is based on removing waste
from business process to achieve a
streamlined highly efficient system that
provides low cost & high quality products to
support customer needs.

• JIT philosophy gained prominence in the

1970’s through Taiichi Ohno at the Toyota
Motor Company.
Three elements of JIT

Respect for
people

Total Quality
JIT
Management
Manufacturing
TQM
 Key Components of JIT
• Elimination of waste
• A Broadview of operations
• Simplicity
• Continuous improvement (Kaizen)
• Visibility
• Flexibility
 Tools of JIT
• Pull system (Kanban)
• Leveling Production
• Flexible Resources
• Cell Manufacturing
• TQM system
 Benefits of JIT
• Reduction in Inventory
• Improved Quality
• Reduced Space Requirements
• Shorter Lead Time
• Lower Production Cost
• Increased Productivity
• Increased Machine Utilization
• Greater Flexibility
 Respect for People
• Businesses often forget their most important
resource, their employees or the human
resource. There is a waste of experience, talent,
and creativity when the human resource is
ignored.
• People have good ideas. Good ideas are the
foundation of continuous improvement activities.
If the Human Element of JIT is not respected,
unnecessary costs are the consequences.
JIT Human Element Good Quality
Satisfied
Customers

Productive Improved Safety

Positive Change
Company Culture Record

Increased
Respect People Collaboration
Productivity

Effective
Continuous Cooperation Teamwork
Improvement

Creative
Problem Solving
Solutions

Decreased
productivity

Human Element
Safety issues

Decreased Dissatisfied
Quality customers
Poor Morale

Conflicts

Increased
absenteeism

Disrespect
People Excessive
High turnover
Training Cost

Lack of
collaboration

Stagnant
Continuous Shallow idea pool
Improvement

Lack of
Conflicts
Cooperation
 Summary
• It’s a philosophy that affects all aspects of the
organization from administration to
manufacturing. Companies like Toyota and Honda
are good examples of how successful JIT can be
to a business.
• JIT Manufacturing , TQM and Respect of people
are the foundation of the philosophy.
• Tools of JIT are pull systems, leveled production,
flexible resource, cell manufacturing and TQM
management system.