An evaluation of just-in-time initiatives in the Indian industries
International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management
ISSN: 0265-671X
Article publication date: 1 June 2015
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to develop an insight into the prevalent just-in-time (JIT) practices adopted in Indian manufacturing industry for realizing the development and growth of the industrial sector. The endeavor of Indian manufacturing organizations to achieve manufacturing performance enhancement through JIT implementation has been highlighted in the present study.
Design/methodology/approach
The present study has been conducted in the large- and medium-scale manufacturing industries of India that have successfully implemented or are in the various stages of implementing JIT. The approach of study has been directed toward assessment of JIT initiatives in Indian manufacturing industries.
Findings
From the present study it is apparent that Indian organizations have been reasonably successful in improving the business performance by implementing holistic JIT initiatives and have successfully reaped the benefits of JIT implementation. However, it is also revealed in present study that Indian manufacturing industries need to work more aggressively on managing few issues of JIT.
Originality/value
The value of paper is in calculation of percent point score for each issue of JIT in context to Indian manufacturing industry and to find out significant as well as issues that need to worked aggressively by Indian manufacturing industry to reap the benefits of JIT.
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Citation
Singh, G. and Ahuja, I.S. (2015), "An evaluation of just-in-time initiatives in the Indian industries", International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management, Vol. 32 No. 6, pp. 559-588. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJQRM-07-2013-0109
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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