3. Just-in-time Production
JIT
Right
items
Right
quantity
Right
quality
Right
place
Right
time
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A Japanese management philosophy,
applied in manufacturing which involves
production of the right items of the right
quantity and quality, at the right place and
right time.
A philosophy of manufacturing based on
planned elimination of all waste and on
continuous improvement of productivity.
A special manufacturing methodology that
seeks to make all production processes more
efficient .
4. Origin of JIT
Initiated by Taiichi Ohno of Toyota shortly after World
War II
Idea taken from American Supermarket operations
o Customers pulled items from shelf to their shopping carts
o Shelves became empty as customers pulled items
o Empty space signaled refilling of items in the shelf
o When item quantities became low, it signaled to order more from suppliers
Applied the same logic to manufacturing
o Parts were pulled through the plant as per usage
o Machines were kept closer to reduce movement
o Usage of parts were determined by production rates
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5. Two important concepts…
“Waste” & “Pull System”
WASTE
Waste is ‘anything other than the minimum amount of equipment,
materials, parts, space, and worker’s time, which are absolutely
essential to add value to the product.’
— Shoichiro Toyoda, Former Chairman, Toyota
Anything that does not add value can be considered as a waste
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Waste arising
from overproducing
from waiting time
from transport
from unnecessary stock on hand
from producing defective goods
from the underutilization of talent
6. Two important concepts…
Push System & Pull System
Push System
o Pre defined quantity of materials are pushed to the assembly line
o Production initiated based on demand forecast
o Used in traditional manufacturing process
Pull System
o Materials are pulled as and when required for the manufacturing process
o Production initiated based on customer order
o Used in JIT process
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“Waste” & “Pull System”
7. Crux of JIT
Reduce inventory , Expose problems
Deliberately create some disturbances to uncover
problem areas
Solve problems , eliminate waste and increase efficiency
Continuous improvement
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Less material, labor, indirect costs & better quality
Less
Inventory
Less Material
waste
Fewer
rework
High quality
finished goods
Less Indirect
costs
Lot size
reductions
Scrap/qualit
y control
JIT
production
Smoother
output rates
Heightened awareness of
problems and causes
Faster
feedback
Reduced buffer
inventories
Deliberate
withdrawal of
buffer inventories
Ideas for
cutting lot
sizes
Ideas for
improving
JIT delivery
Ideas for
controlling
defects
JIT Logic and beneficial effects on
manufacturing systems
10. Characteristics of JIT
Lower inventory levels
Small Lot Size
Reducing travel distance [Cellular Manufacturing]
Eliminate waste & defects
High quality levels
Standardization
Continuous improvement
Applicable primarily for repetitive operations
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11. Kanban as Control Tool
Kanban is most widely used JIT technique
Kanban – Japanese word – meaning signal or card
A signal or a card indicating the quantity to be
pulled or the quantity to be produced by a process
No production or movement of material between
processes without Kanban
Results
Prevents overproduction and excess transport
Exposes problems, reduces inventory and eliminates waste from
the system
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12. Implementations
Toyota
As part of continuous improvements in Toyota, employees were encouraged
to provide improvement suggestions
An average of 10 improvement suggestions per employee per year
Over 99% of suggestions were improved
Harley Davidson
Inventory levels decreased by 75%
Increased productivity
Process problems could no longer be hidden by costly inventory that helped
meet the shipment dates. The inefficiencies in processes could be easily
identified and solved
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Dell Intel Motorola
General Electric AT&T Xerox
13. Benefits
Company
More efficient production process - Higher productivity
Eliminating waste, lower inventory levels, lesser defects, lesser space - Enhanced
profitability
Makes the process flexible by making the environment function by matching actual
demand
Greater visibility to problems , can plan better
Employees
Constant flow of work
No idle time, no unnecessary stress for employees as work is predictable
Customers
Higher quality products at lower prices
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14. Limitations /Challenges
Requires co-operation from employees
Special training and reorganization of policies and
procedures
Involves high setup costs
Assumes that sources of supply are reliable and
dependable at all times, which may not be the
case
Suppliers may resist to deliver as per JIT requirements
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When is the best time to have an inventory
part ready for production?
Just in time.
When is the best time to have an item ready
for the next step in production?
Just in time.
When is the best time to have a product
ready for delivery to a customer?
Just in time.
Why do manufacturers build inventory of both
finished goods and raw materials?
Just in case!
As implemented in the Toyota Production System, a kanban is a card that is attached to a storage and transport container. It identifies the part number and container capacity, along with other information, and is used to provide an easily understood, visual signal that a specific activity is required.
In Toyota’s dual-card kanban system, there are two main types of kanban:
1. Production Kanban: signals the need to produce more parts
2. Withdrawal Kanban (also called a "move" or a "conveyance” kanban): signals the need to withdraw parts from one work center and deliver them to the next work center.
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