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Challenges rather than DisAdvantages
If one sees JIT as a system of ‘zero’ inventory then one can have series of disadvantages in operating such a system. In fact such as system can best be described as ‘recipe for disaster’ However, if one sees JIT as a philosophy that is built on ‘pull’ system’ or on waste elimination; or as a philosophy where other concepts like Kaizen, zero-defect, teamwork, quality circles and even TQM feed into, then one should be talking about ‘challenges’ and not ‘disadvantages. Even the challenges ultimately become incentive for alertness, continual improvement and excellence. A ‘pull’ system implies striving for information excellence and so ‘no surprises. Built in the JIT philosophy is the ff: Resilience, agility and ‘leagility’ [combining lean and agile]. The JIT philosophy therefore requires discipline; a call to duty for excellence. I see JIT as a means to an end of zero inventory; RATHER THAN an end of zero inventory in itself.
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