JUST IN TIME MANUFACTURING IS NOT A SYSTEM THAT CAN BE IMPLEMENTED, IT IS A MANUFACTURING PHILOSOPHY THAT RESULTS IN HIGH QUALITY, SHORT FLOW TIMES, AND LOW INVENTORY. THE BOEING COMPANY IS PURSUING JIT IN THE ASSEMBLY OF SOME AIRPLANE INTERIOR COMPONENTS. THE FIRST STEP IN ACHIEVING JIT WAS CONVERSION FROM A BATCH ASSEMBLY TO CONTINUOUS FLOW. THE RESULTS FROM THE CHANGE HAVE BEEN VERY BENEFICIAL, BUT THE CHANGE TO CONTINUOUS FLOW WAS NOT AN EASY ONE. THE KEYS TO SUCCESS INCLUDED SOLVING QUALITY PROBLEMS UPFRONT, GAINING A COMPLETE UNDERSTANDING OF THE PROCESS, WORKER INVOLVEMENT, AND A DETAILED REQUIREMENTS SPECIFICATION.
| Number of Pages : | 12 |
| Published : | 06/01/1990 |
