| Article ID: | iaor1991110 |
| Country: | United States |
| Volume: | 29 |
| Start Page Number: | 66 |
| End Page Number: | 70 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 1988 |
| Journal: | Production and Inventory Management Journal |
| Authors: | Malley John C., Ray Ruthann |
| Keywords: | production: JIT |
The fundamental differences between JIT and traditional manufacturing processes are detailed. A JIT system and the types of information needed in a JIT environment are described, as well as some implications of converting to and operating a JIT system.