This paper deals with the implementation of JIT (Just In Time) in a small company in Taiwan that produces different kinds of automobile lamps such as rear combination lamps and front turn signal lamps. JIT systems have tremendous effects on all operations of a firm, including design, accounting finance, marketing, distribution, and thus are of interest to all levels of a firm's management. Realizing the success of JIT, large-scale manufacturing companies all over the world have implemented JIT in their production systems with the objective of improving their competitiveness. Nevertheless, SMEs (small and medium enterprises) play a major role in the national economy. However, JIT has not received serious attention from SMEs. Realizing the importance of improving the performance of SMEs, a case study is presented to motivate practitioners to implement JIT in their SMEs. In addition, future research directions in the areas of implementing JIT in SMEs are presented.
Implementation of just-in-time in a small company: a case study
Die Einführung von Just-in-Time in einem Kleinbetrieb. Eine Fallstudie: Ein Kleinbetrieb für Fahrzeuglampen in Taiwan
Production Planning and Control ; 8 , 4 ; 406-412
1997
7 Seiten, 1 Bild, 12 Quellen
Article (Journal)
English
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