Operations Management
Operations Management
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Author: HEIZER
Publisher: PEARSON
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1. What is JIT?

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To Explain: Just in Time.

Introduction: JIT is known as Just in time and is a popular approach which is widely used in many industries to cut the cost and expenses. It is a technique which aims to reduce inventory and achieve maximum cost reduction.

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JIT:

A manufacturing method that company uses to reduce wastes and improves efficiency by obtaining the materials only when they are needed for production. This reduces the inventory cost and improves the accuracy of forecasting.

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