Just In Time Systems

BA501 : The Class : POM : JIT
Just In Time Systems

According to Shoichiro Toyoda (president of Toyota), Just in Time manufacturing is anything other than the materials, parts, space, and worker's time, which are absolutely essential to the product. JIT is a philosophy of continuous and forced problem solving. With JIT, supplies and components are "pulled" through a system to arrive where they are needed when they are needed. JIT strives to create an environment where continuous improvement is the driver. Continuous improvement then targets to eliminate anything in the system which does not add value.

Objectives:

The objectives for this lesson are as follows:

1. Define Waste.
2. Explain the differences between a "push" and a "pull" system.
3. Describe the characteristics of a JIT production layout.
4. Define the Line Stop concept.

Thought for Today

Use Virtual Conference Center to post questions to help each other solve problems and do assignments. Click on the Communications button above for instructions on your username and password. See the

class calendar for announcements and assignments.

To complete this Topic successfully, please complete the following activities in the order shown below:

Text TEXTBOOK READING : Supplement 12 in Heizer and Render

ON-LINE LESSON: JIT: Introduction and Examples

ASSIGNMENT: Home Work

Look here before beginning quiz if using a telephone modem.

SELF TEST: Practice Quiz

The following site is an on-line article regarding Kanban. Read the article.

WEB ACTIVITY: Kanban

Use WebMail to send attachments and/or messages. Put BA501 (last name) Assignment name and number somewhere in the "subject" line of your e-mail. Address to BA501@mail.cba.nau.edu

WEBMAIL: WebMail

Login using the spaces to give your e-mail address (DANA account only) and password. Take the both multiple choice exams associated with each chapter. E-mail the results to yourself (but not me). These exams are found on the web site for the textbook under "Study Guide" for each chapter. Click here to continue.

Once you have completed these activities you should:

Go on to Queuing Theory
or
Go back to Production Operation Management

Please reference "BA501 (your last name) Assignment name and number" in the subject line of either below.

E-mail Dr. Rakesh Pangasa at BA501@mail.cba.nau.edu
or call (928) 344-7588. Use WebMail for attachments.