Disadvantages of JIT

Disadvantages of JIT

A lean system has no resilience. Integrating JIT as far as possible back up the supply line creates rigid connections between manufacturing units, leaving the entire system vulnerable to exogenous factors beyond management control: traffic jams, disruptions due to weather (hurricanes, for instance), accidents or catastrophes in one or another crucial segment. (And with JIT they're ALL crucial).
All production begins with nature - ores, energy, raw materials - and this sourcing, the root of the production process, can't be fully controlled.
A better model for management of production is the resilient systems of nature. Ecosystems absorb shocks and remain productive (until they are dismantled by humans wishing to subject nature to human concepts of industrial efficiency.) The web of nature is resilient. JIT production processes are not. See Jane Benyus, "Biomimicry," for more on this.

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		0 Aynul Hoque, Bangladesh
	Disadvantages of JIT JIT is only effective where no exogenous factors. Rather it should be blended with environmental fac... Sign up

		0 Greg Gardner, USA
	Great in theory - but challenging in todays economic crunch JIT - the concept is on shaky grounds these days. There once was a day when businesses would plan a... Sign up

		1 Hassanali Rassouli, Iran
	Paradigm Shift Viewing productivity from the old paradigm point of "mass production" leads to concern for full mana... Sign up

		0 seyi, Singapore
	Combine JIT with business continuity planning I think all value chains in production system are split into a part which makes-to-forecast and a pa... Sign up

		0 Dr. Michael D. Kull, USA
	JIT metaphors I agree. Planning for contingencies and creating a system with some slack allows for flexibility and... Sign up

		0 Oluwaseyi Solomon Partner, Singapore
	JIT metaphors book Is Morgan "images of organization" a book?... Sign up

		0 Prakash Rao, INDIA
	JIT is an efficiency improvement tool JIT is one of the lean tools. Made available when required. It is an efficiency improvement tool, be... Sign up

		0 Dr. R. Varadarajan, India
	Misunderstanding JIT JIT is not just about matching production and supply so that there is no waiting time, leading to in... Sign up

		0 Nako Stefanov, Bulgaria
	JIT is only one Element I fully agree with the opinion of Hassnali Rassouli from Iran that JIT is only one element within wh... Sign up

		0 A.K.Bhargava, India
	JIT is relevent JIT if used properly is the most effective tool in present downturn of the economy. Only what requ... Sign up

		0 Jason Schlott United States
	Misunderstanding JIT I have to agree with most of the respondents on this matter. JIT should not be utilized as a singled... Sign up

		0 Samuel Nduati Mbugua, Kenya
	Limitation of JIT: Not for Developing Countries JIT is a good and powerful tool in the value chain management since the efficient use of resources c... Sign up

		0 Mayra Martinez, Ecuador
	Disadvantages of using JIT According to some of the above opinions JIT depends on exogenous factors which cannot be controlled.... Sign up

		0 Bruno, Peru
	Disadvantages of JIT JIT is directed to minimize inventory cost but JIT must consider two parameters: risk exposure and c... Sign up