International Journal of Operations & Production Management: Volume 13 Issue 7

Production Planning and Scheduling for Seasonal Demand

Geoff Buxey

When sales vary significantly according to season, the manufacturermakes special provisions to integrate the acquisition of raw materialsand labour with an effective production…

JIT Manufacturing: Industry Analysis and a Methodology for Implementation

Amrik S. Sohal, Liz Ramsay, Danny Samson

Sets out to determine whether or not JIT methods are applicable toAustralian manufacturers and if so, how they can be implementedsuccessfully. Presents a brief review of the…

Changing Workplace Practices

James Carlopio

Argues that organizational rules have developed over time to servethe needs of both workers and managers. Unfortunately, it is being foundthat rules are double‐edged; they…

JIT Manufacturing Systems: Use and Application in Australia

Brian Clarke, Lokman Mia

Reports the results of the first stage of a study whichinvestigates the adoption of just‐in‐time (JIT) manufacturing systemsand the design of appropriate accounting information…

A Computerized System for Forecasting Spare Parts Sales: A Case Study

R.D. Snyder

Focuses on a computerized sales forecasting system for the controlof automotive spare parts. Outlines the logic of the forecasting method,a refinement of exponential smoothing…