Just-In-Time is a production strategy with a new set of values to continuously improve quality and productivity. The key to effective JIT measurement is inherent in the fundamental definition, “Just-In-Time is a production strategy with a new set of values to continuously improve quality and productivity.” In particular, measurements need to reflect:
3. An emphasis on continuous improvement
The Just-In-Time strategy includes seven principals which can guide us towards world-class productivity:
The JIT principals will promote a flexible manufacturing organization which can produce to exact customer demand and totally eliminate all waste in the system. The ultimate goal will be to learn to produce one-at-a-time with near zero lead t
ime, so you can respond to whatever flavor the customer wants. The pathway to get there is through continuous improvement and the source of these improvements can be cultivated by