| Article ID: | iaor19911933 |
| Country: | United States |
| Volume: | 31 |
| Start Page Number: | 44 |
| End Page Number: | 48 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 1990 |
| Journal: | Production and Inventory Management Journal |
| Authors: | Golhar Damodar Y., Stamm Carol L., Smith Wayland P. |
| Keywords: | production: JIT |
A survey of small manufacturing firms demonstrated that JIT implementation has improved quality, inventory control, employee participation, customer service, the frequency of incoming parts delivery, and the duration of supplier contracts. Difficulties faced in JIT implementation are also reported.