jit, tps and lean operations

JIT, TPS, and Lean
Operations




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, Learning Objectives
When you complete this chapter you
should be able to:
1. Define just-in-time, TPS, and lean operations
2. Define the seven wastes and the 5Ss
3. Explain JIT partnerships
4. Determine optimal setup time
5. Define kanban
6. Compute the required number of kanbans
7. Explain the principles of the Toyota
Production System

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, Toyota Motor Corporation

► Largest vehicle manufacturer in the
world with annual sales of over 9 million
vehicles
► Success due to two techniques, JIT and
TPS
► Continual problem solving is central to
JIT
► Eliminating excess inventory makes
problems immediately evident
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, Toyota Motor Corporation

► Central to TPS is employee learning and
a continuing effort to produce products
under ideal conditions
► Respect for people is fundamental
► Small building but high levels of
production
► Subassemblies are transferred to the
assembly line on a JIT basis
► High quality and low assembly time per
vehicle
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