Just-in-time001.pptVIP

Just-In-Time (JIT) Learning objectives: Understanding the theory behind just-in-time. Understanding when just-in-time is a suitable production system to use. Understanding the advantages of using just-in-time. What is just-in-time? Just-in-time is an easy concept to understand. If you think about someones journey to work, they could leave the house just-in-time to cycle to the train station, just-in-time to catch their train, which would get them to their place of work just-in-time, allowing them to be at their desk just-in-time to start work. Think about your journey here today. Could this be applied? There is no problem with this concept; however, achieving it would be rather more complex and so too is applying this concept in engineering manufacture. What is just-in-time? In engineering, using the just-in-time theory would allow the components that are needed to produce a product to be delivered to the worker, just-in-time. The products can then be made available for the customers just-in-time. This process allows for all types of stock, including materials and finished products, to be eliminated. Implementing a just-in-time structure can mean a company is adopting a lean production system. Why use just-in-time? There are several aspects in engineering processes that are often deemed as wasteful, which can be eliminated using a just-in-time approach. These include: Time spent waiting – for example, when a worker is waiting for items to be delivered to them. Over production – waste from producing more than is needed. Inventory – waste arising from keeping lots of stock. When is JIT a suitable system to use? JIT is a suitable production system when: The engineering manufacturer has a standard product that is steadily produced in practical amounts. The product is of high value. The workforce producing the product is a disciplined one. Flexible working practices are maintained. Machinery does not demand lengthy set up times. Quality can be guaranteed through eithe