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- ISBN: 9781420090130 | 1420090135
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 4/24/2009
'śLet it be understood at the outset that JIT production is neither one automaker's production system nor is it the subcontractor's curse. Instead, JIT consists of ideas and technologies for the complete elimination of waste.'ť '” Hiroyuki Hirano Known as the JIT Biblein Japan and authored by a top international consultant with vast experience throughout Asia and the West, this authoritative textis the most comprehensive and detailed manual of its kind for setting up a Just-in-Timemanufacturing program from start to finish. This six-volume presentation is filled with practical examples in support of lean implementation and quality maintenance, including more than 200 illustrations, checklists, charts, diagrams, and sample JIT management forms. Encyclopedic in scope, it provides unparalled information on every aspect of JIT, the waste-eliminating, market-oriented production system that is crucial in today's fast-changing global marketplace.