This book explains the increasingly important concept of 'just-in-time' management of manufacturing or JIT. The essence of the book is to show managers how JIT works, both in theory and practice, and how they can learn from Japanese manufacturers, who developed JIT. Key feature of the book include (1) its practical nature, which is provided in a highly detailed analysis of JIT and (2) setting JIT in the broader manufacturing context. It is required reading for all manufacturing and production managers and directors. Chapters include: Introduction Types of production systems Control of flow-line manufacture and assembly Material requirements planning Layout Costing systems The effect of demand Purchasing Quality Maintenance Work organisation JIT manufacture and organisational change Implementation References and bibliography
- ISBN10 184334100X
- ISBN13 9781843341000
- Publish Date 1 July 1988
- Publish Status Cancelled
- Out of Print 21 September 2012
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Elsevier Science & Technology
- Imprint Chandos Publishing (Oxford) Ltd
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 160
- Language English