The application of Just-In-Time techniques to small to medium sized manufacturing companies

dc.contributor.advisorLister, Gordonen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorBright, A Hen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2014-10-11T12:16:32Z
dc.date.available2014-10-11T12:16:32Z
dc.date.issued1988en_ZA
dc.descriptionBibliography: leaves 82-84.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractJust-In-Time (JIT) Production evolved in Japan as a result-of the need to increase both productivity and manufacturing flexibility. It was initially applied by the large, repetitive manufacturing companies, but was soon adopted by the manufacturer. JIT has only relatively recently found its way into Western manufacturing industries. JIT aims to only produce the products that a customer requires, and at a rate which will just satisfy demand. Organizations run under JIT should produce perfect quality products with minimum lead time There should be little manufacturing waste, and the personal development of people should be encouraged. There are a number of techniques which enable these requirements to be met. Workstation setup times must be reduced. The establishment of a preventive maintenance programme helps increase machine availability and process capability. Employees should be trained to operate as many machines as possible, thus increasing their flexibility. Mutually beneficial deals can be arranged with suppliers for the Just-In-Time delivery of purchased parts. And finally, a pull system should be installed. All of these measures aim at reducing waste and increasing plant flexibility and productivity. Although the understanding of the principles behind JIT is simple; its application in practice is difficult. To compound the problem, certain aspects of JIT tend to be more difficult for the small than the large manufacturer to apply. Yet it is necessary to go this route if industrial productivity in this sector is to be improved. In order to determine which aspects of JIT Production are the most difficult for the small manufacturer to apply, and in order to be able to set out general guidelines for the organization wanting to implement JIT Production, the redesign of a press shop in a small manufacturing plant was undertaken. From this a number of significant points emerged.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationBright, A. H. (1988). <i>The application of Just-In-Time techniques to small to medium sized manufacturing companies</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Department of Mechanical Engineering. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8389en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationBright, A H. <i>"The application of Just-In-Time techniques to small to medium sized manufacturing companies."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Department of Mechanical Engineering, 1988. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8389en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationBright, A. 1988. The application of Just-In-Time techniques to small to medium sized manufacturing companies. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Bright, A H AB - Just-In-Time (JIT) Production evolved in Japan as a result-of the need to increase both productivity and manufacturing flexibility. It was initially applied by the large, repetitive manufacturing companies, but was soon adopted by the manufacturer. JIT has only relatively recently found its way into Western manufacturing industries. JIT aims to only produce the products that a customer requires, and at a rate which will just satisfy demand. Organizations run under JIT should produce perfect quality products with minimum lead time There should be little manufacturing waste, and the personal development of people should be encouraged. There are a number of techniques which enable these requirements to be met. Workstation setup times must be reduced. The establishment of a preventive maintenance programme helps increase machine availability and process capability. Employees should be trained to operate as many machines as possible, thus increasing their flexibility. Mutually beneficial deals can be arranged with suppliers for the Just-In-Time delivery of purchased parts. And finally, a pull system should be installed. All of these measures aim at reducing waste and increasing plant flexibility and productivity. Although the understanding of the principles behind JIT is simple; its application in practice is difficult. To compound the problem, certain aspects of JIT tend to be more difficult for the small than the large manufacturer to apply. Yet it is necessary to go this route if industrial productivity in this sector is to be improved. In order to determine which aspects of JIT Production are the most difficult for the small manufacturer to apply, and in order to be able to set out general guidelines for the organization wanting to implement JIT Production, the redesign of a press shop in a small manufacturing plant was undertaken. From this a number of significant points emerged. DA - 1988 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 1988 T1 - The application of Just-In-Time techniques to small to medium sized manufacturing companies TI - The application of Just-In-Time techniques to small to medium sized manufacturing companies UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8389 ER - en_ZA
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dc.identifier.vancouvercitationBright AH. The application of Just-In-Time techniques to small to medium sized manufacturing companies. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Department of Mechanical Engineering, 1988 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8389en_ZA
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Mechanical Engineeringen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherMechanical Engineeringen_ZA
dc.titleThe application of Just-In-Time techniques to small to medium sized manufacturing companiesen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationnameMScen_ZA
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