... mathematical model is developed to assign the optimal material feeding policy to each part type. The model allows choice between kitting, line stocking and just in time delivery policies. Findings – The choice of assembly lines feeding policy is not trivial and requires a thorough economic comparison...

...Pamela Danese; Pietro Romano; Thomas Bortolotti Purpose The purpose of this paper is to study whether just in time (JIT) supply practices interact with JIT production practices by positively moderating the relationship between JIT production and efficiency/delivery performance. Design...

... at: kwgreen@saumag.edu © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2011 Just in time Selling Organizational structures Marketing Manufacturing Business organizations must now compete as integral parts of supply chains to achieve competitive advantage (Green and Inman, 2005 ; Vokurka and Lummus...

.... The analysis focuses on three basic policies, namely kitting, just in time kanban‐based continuous supply and line storage, even including class‐based hybrid policies. Design/methodology/approach Descriptive models are developed to design components' delivery systems and to compute their performances...

...Kenneth W. Green; R. Anthony Inman Purpose In response to the just‐in‐time (JIT) II purchasing strategy developed at Bose, sellers in the manufacturing sector have become JIT‐II sellers. The purpose of this study is to test the propositions that implementation of a JIT‐II‐selling strategy...

...Kenneth W. Green, Jr; R. Anthony Inman Purpose Manufacturers have begun to develop and implement strategies that focus on strengthening the operations/marketing interface with customers. Claycomb et al. originally identified and described one such strategy, just‐in‐time (JIT...

...John F. Kros; Mauro Falasca; S. Scott Nadler Purpose To analyze the impact of the adoption of just‐in‐time (JIT) production systems by different equipment manufacturers (OEMs) on the inventory profiles of their suppliers. Design/methodology/approach The research is designed to examine five...

... crucial in the near future. This will require firms to employ flexible IT systems that can deal with large amounts of data and are easily interconnected. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2005 Supply chain management Lean production Just in time Supply chain management has led...