Over the last decade, an important transformation has taken place in the nature of manufacturing. New forms of production organization pioneered in Japan are out-performing traditional methods of mass production in the west. ‘just-in-time’ system turns upside down many western assumptions about manufacturing, discusses the possibilities and implications of its adoption.

You may address the following issues:

a. Explain the basic characteristics of Just-in-Time system

b. The JIT Concept

c. Key elements in a JIT system

d. Benefits of JIT System