Expert Advice for JIT Implementation

Describes an expert system which goes some way towards providing detailed advice for implementing Just‐in‐Time (JIT) concepts in a manufacturing environment. Advises managers as to which techniques should be realized in order to begin implementation of JIT, or to achieve further improvement if a commitment has already been made to JIT implementation. Specifically, focuses on small‐to‐medium manufacturing companies producing high volume discrete components. The advice is based on an expanded two‐stage process for JIT implementation.