| Article ID: | iaor199095 |
| Country: | United States |
| Volume: | 27 |
| Start Page Number: | 30 |
| End Page Number: | 38 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 1986 |
| Journal: | Production and Inventory Management Journal |
| Authors: | Finch Byron |
Just-in-time production techniques have been implemented in many large US companies; however, little information is available on their suitability in small manufacturing companies. This article presents the unique problems that could be expected by the small manufacturer and offers an implementation strategy to minimize the severity of these problems.