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Author: | Chin, L. Rafuse, B. A. |
Title: | A small manufacturer adds JIT techniques to MRP |
Journal: | Production and Inventory Management Journal
1993 : DEC, VOL. 34:4, p. 18-21 |
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Freeterms: | FERTIGUNGSORGANISATION, FERTIGUNGSSTEUERUNG, KLEINBETRIEBE |
Language: | eng |
Abstract: | This article is a description of how a small manufacturer implemented JIT concepts after limited success with MRP. Key steps were gaining employee trust and developing improvement group leaders from existing personnel. By focusing on small, continuous improvement, manufacturing improved. United Electric won the 1990 North American Shingo Award for Manufacturing Excellence. |
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