Just in Time JIT

Definition The just in time can be defined as follows: Im doing just in time if I buy or I produce only what I need and only when I need it . Concreting this sentence is the objective of just in time which is going, via a set of methods and logistic techniques, to improve the companys global productivity by reducing stocks and their corresponding costs. The just in time concerns all aspects of the companys supply chain: from its suppliers supplier up to its customers customer. All being dependent on the good performance of the others because in the principle of just in time, production is "pulled" by the customers demand and all upstream actors need to be in line. Pre-required to make Just in Time Produce according customer needs and thus master quality, produced quantities and lead times. Have short manufacturing lead times as well as a certain flexibility to meet customers needs (small quantities, high diversity) Produce or buy strictly necessary quantities. Avoid waiting times or wastes of time. Have reliable equipments. Buy quality products. Have a polyvalent staff, quickly adaptable.

Just in Time Advantages Adequate answer to the customer demand, Avoid stockpiling and its consequences, Lead time reduction, Stocks reduction, Supply chain productivity improvement, Used surface reduction, Reduction of machines stopping times due to breakdowns or accidents, Increase products quality...

Just in Time Drawbacks Everybody is dependent on everybody, if the performance is not reached : risk of productions break at the customer (delays in delivery, suppliers production problems; breaks, quality, strikes, transportation difficulties, bad quality of products which cannot be replaced on time) Social risk: the JIT imposes a strong pressure on the entire suppliers staff, which is an important source of stress.

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