Chapter 6:
JustinTime (Lean)
Purchasing
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The Two Rival Production systems
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MRP production systems
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Justintime (JIT) manufacturing
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Popularity of JIT
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JIT conversion success testimonials
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HarleyDavidson and HewlettPackard
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Justintime (JIT) Philosophy
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Justintime (JIT) is not just a set of tools but rather a
philosophy
The JIT philosophy is based on:
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Elimination of waste
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Continuous improvement
Example of the JIT philosophy applied to a firm
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Justintime (JIT) production
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Justintime (JIT) purchasing
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Justintime (JIT) Production
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A powerful management tool
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Based on planned elimination of all waste and on continuous
improvement
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Also referred to as lean production
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Applied to repetitive manufacturing processes
Reduces:
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Inventory levels
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Variability
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Delivery lead times
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Setup costs
Thus, improving product quality
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Definition of Lean Production System
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A set of several manufacturing practices
including:
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Worker empowerment
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Process focus
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Pull production
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Continuous improvement
The main objective:
Satisfy customer needs on the highest possible level
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through the elimination of waste
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Push and Pull Production Systems
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Alternative systems for executing the production process
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When should the next unit of production be made?
The three systems:
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Push system
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Pull system
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Hybrid production
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Combination of push and pull
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Determining the Number of Kanban Cards
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Example: Number of Kanbans
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How many kanbans are required for the bottling
process?
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Average of 90 bottles/hour output (d)
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Container size of six bottles (C)
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Lead time of 20 minutes (L)
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Safety stock level of 10 percent (S)
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JIT Purchasing Advantages
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Reduced inventory levels
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Improved leadtime reliability
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Scheduling flexibility
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Improved quality and customer satisfaction
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Reduced costs of parts
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Constructive synergies with suppliers
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Justintime (JIT) and Environment
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Cultural Fit
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Need a culture that facilitates cooperation and harmony between
organizations
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For example, difference between corperate cultures of Japan
and USA
Low Variability in Demand
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Questions?
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