Time to Forget “Just‐in‐Time”? Observations on a Visit to Japan

Abstract

The study of Japanese manufacture continues to focus on certain elements of the JIT/kanban approach. A recent study tour found that these elements might be broadened to include planning systems and people development initiatives, examples of which are described. The degree to which JIT is a system at all, or has been fully understood in the West, is considered and future research directions proposed.

Citation

Westbrook, R. (1988), "Time to Forget “Just‐in‐Time”? Observations on a Visit to Japan", International Journal of Operations & Production Management, Vol. 8 No. 4, pp. 5-21. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb054831