Concepts of Just-in-Time (JIT)

Just-in-Time (JIT) is a technique widely used in lean manufacturing environments, and since its conception a few decades ago, it has been extensively applied to support lean objectives. The aim of this chapter is to introduce readers to the historical evolution of JIT, its main concepts and principles, and how it has been successfully used with other techniques and methodologies to provide effective solutions for waste and lack of productivity problems.

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1. Autonomous University of Ciudad Juárez, Av. del Charro 450 Norte, C.P. 32310, Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico Jorge Luis García-Alcaraz & Aidé Aracely Maldonado-Macías

1. Jorge Luis García-Alcaraz