Simulating JIT Manufacturing: Prospects and Pitfalls
Abstract
The simulation of JIT manufacturing offers a number of prospective benefits to its users. Unfortunately, a number of pitfalls also await those who utilise the technique without first establishing the proper foundation. A number of benefits obtainable from JIT simulation are proposed, as well as warnings of possible problems. Also presented and discussed are a number of recommendations for avoiding many of these potential problems. Any JIT manufacturing firm should be able to utilise simulation to its benefit provided that its use is carefully implemented.
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Citation
Bedwell‐Brace, S. and Inman, R.A. (1991), "Simulating JIT Manufacturing: Prospects and Pitfalls", Industrial Management & Data Systems, Vol. 91 No. 7, pp. 3-5. https://doi.org/10.1108/EUM0000000001439
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
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