Just In Time

Question 1

4 things JIT aims to reduce the waste of

Answer 1

Time
Storage
Money
Resources (Material)

Question 2

Who was JIT developed by

Answer 2

Toyota

Question 3

5 features of JIT

Answer 3

Ordering materials when you need them
Total Quality Management (TQM)
All employees responsible for quality
Manufacturing synchronised to avoid bottlenecks
End-product is the focus, anything not going towards it should be removed
Factory layout should be custom designed to minimise movement of material and products

Question 4

What kind of manufacture is JIT used

Answer 4

Batch production
High volume operations
E.g. Automotive industry

Question 5

4 Japanese features

Answer 5

Kaizen
Poka Yoke
Jidoka
Kanban

Question 6

Definition of Kaizen

Answer 6

Continuous improvement encouraged

Increase efficiency and reduce waste

Question 7

Definition of Poka Yoke

Answer 7

Tools, jigs and fixtures

Work is simplified using foolproof jigs

Question 8

Definition of Jidoka

Answer 8

Automation seeks to use self regulating machines

Reduces need for direct human intervention

Question 9

Definition of Kanban

Answer 9

Systems used to control and schedule product rates

Originally barcodes following components around factory

Question 10

3 benefits of JIT

Answer 10

Reduces capital tied up in stock
Increases safety as less stock at point of production 
Increases efficiency of production 
Increases overall profit
Reduces lead time, more market share

Question 11

Definition of Just In time (3)

Answer 11

Management philosophy to reduce waste
Materials arriving just hours before being needed
Manufacturing from an agreed plan

Question 12

Workplace organisation for JIT (3)

Answer 12

Operational set up times reduced, increasing flexibility and capacity to produce smaller batches
Flexible, multiskilled workforce required, leading to greater productivity and job satisfaction
Production rates are flexible, can be varied, smoothing flow of products through factory