Just In Time (JIT) Is Now An Outdated Production System In The Car Industry.
This seven-page undergraduate paper discusses if "Just in Time" (JIT) is now an outdated production system in the car industry. Just-in-time working philosophy originated in Japan and was initially associated with Toyota motor company. It was initially known as "Toyota Production system". This system mainly deals with the reduction of waste in production stages. For example inventory is considered to be a waste as stocked item may get damaged before they are used and hence extra cost would have to be incurred on them. Therefore it is better to order fresh material and use it up quickly "just-in-time". 8 pgs. Bibliography lists 6 sources.