JIT manufacturing : a case study

Just-In-Time (JIT) Manufacturing is widely advocated as the 'best manufacturing practice' in a competitive environment. But, studies have shown that companies jumping hastily into the bandwagon of JIT manufacturing are more likely to face difficulties and fail in their attempts. The self-a...

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Main Authors: Ghim, Boey Cheng, Foo, Shar Kee, Tan, Cheng Teck
Other Authors: Lim, Lennie Enk Ng
Format: Theses and Dissertations
Language:English
Published: 2009
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10356/20258
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
Language: English
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Summary:Just-In-Time (JIT) Manufacturing is widely advocated as the 'best manufacturing practice' in a competitive environment. But, studies have shown that companies jumping hastily into the bandwagon of JIT manufacturing are more likely to face difficulties and fail in their attempts. The self-assessment of a company's readiness to embark on JIT manufacturing is critical to its successful implementation.