JIT was invented in Japan by the car company Toyota
Based on "The Elimination Of Waste JIT And Automation"
Examples/Sources of Waste Production
Processing Time
Overproduction
Inventory - Waste created when Stocks are kept
Transportation or Movement
Defects - Products thrown away due to faults
The Kanban
The Japanese for 'card or 'sign' its used visually to keep a controlled, everlasting flow of
production.The Kanban can have many forms and will carry information about the
products being produced.
When Should It Be Used?
When making quite a large number of units
When quality can be assured
When short setup times on machines are needed
When producing a high-value product
When having a steady production of defined standard products