Aufsatz(elektronisch)#11. Januar 1989
Implementation of Just‐in‐time Systems in US Manufacturing Firms
In: International journal of operations & production management, Band 9, Heft 1, S. 5-14
ISSN: 1758-6593
Impressed by the remarkable improvement in productivity by Japanese
manufacturing companies, many leading American counterparts are
implementing their Just‐in‐time (JIT) systems. There are still several
key issues to be answered for successful implementation. The results of
a field survey on the implementation of JIT systems in US firms are
described and some major findings are discussed.
