JUST IN TIME

(PRODUCTION)

JASON DANIEL BARRAGAN

LAURA ALEJANDRA BERNAL
MARIA ANGELICA BOHORQUEZ
LIZBETH MAYERLY FIGUEROA
MARIA ALEJANDRA GONZALES
LAURA DANIELA MORALES
SERGIO NICOLAS MOYANO

UNIVERSITY OF CUNDINAMARCA
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
2020
INTRODUCTION
This essay aims to show the JIT (Just in Time) production organization system,
deepening the theme of production in an organization. JIT is an organizational method
that seeks to simplify production, and this will make it known how any company can
implement JIT as long as it knows in the background how it operates.
In this way, the simplest and most effective methods that do not involve difficulties will
be presented in the trial. Since Just in Time means to produce the products that are
exactly needed, in the right quantities, at the right time to complete the production
process; seeking in turn the elimination of waste or waste. That is, to do everything
possible to eliminate both unnecessary activities and their consequences.
This essay will also be released as JIT is much more than a system that aims to
decrease or eliminate inventories, it is a philosophy that governs the operations of an
organization. Its purpose is continuous improvement, to achieve maximum efficiency
and eliminate excessive spending in any way in each and every area of the
organization, its suppliers and customers.

1. OBJECTIVES OF THE JIT METHOD WITH RESPECT TO PRODUCTION

From the production side, the JIT aims to produce just what is required, when needed,
they are excellent quantity and with the least amount of waste. It is important in
production to eliminate anything that is unnecessary or does not add anything of value
to the product. Whether eliminating excess inventory or reducing product
manufacturing times, better handling of raw materials and finished products, as well as
providing proper training to workers also aims to deliver finished products on time.
In addition, in quality management one of the most important objectives of JIT
operations is to find the source of the problems as soon as possible so that no non-
conformity is generated.

2. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO EXCELLENT PRODUCTION

The JIT is based on core components such as workers, administration and process.
Each of these factors plays an important role, since a business system accompanied
by a correct workforce allows each of its members to perform efficiently in each existing
work area in the company.
2.1 Workers. Reducing inventories without compromising the quality, latitude, creativity
and motivation of workers is important. Operators should be helped to achieve
reductions in waste and costs by improving their skills and each worker should be
allowed to participate in the production/service process.
A high quality standard is required for all materials. To do this, operators have a
responsibility to stop their operation if they feel that there is a condition that adversely
affects the quality of the product.
Different workers must maintain control of production and inventory; inspecting their
own work; reworking (defective) parts; installation of production equipment and receive
or train both on and off the job. As a result, quality can be improved as a worker
becomes more involved in a production process.
2.2 Management. One fundamental thing is that the basic technical aspects of JIT
must start from the highest level in management and flow down. Across all levels of the
company, supporting the workforce by removing obstacles to progress.
2.3 Production

 When manufacturing products, we should only use machines, materials or all

other necessary elements, i.e. we must eliminate parts that are not useful or
that do not add value to the product, we must have a strategic allocation of
materials and space to save time and meet all required standards.
 Maintenance is very important not only for the equipment but also for the entire
work area, if good maintenance can be achieved we will avoid unnecessary
stops and the machine will be in good condition and ready when needed.
 Since the market needs not only one model, but also several models, the
production line must be able to flexibly manufacture several models without
having to make too many changes.
2.4 Group technology. The similarity of parts, equipment, or processes must be
identified. Several machines are grouped according to their similarities, functions and
group technology is used to help materials and parts move quickly from one work
center to another allowing increases in production volume and decrease in machine
adaptation time.
2.5 Cell manufacturing. Cell manufacturing is one of the best techniques. It is to
reduce preparation, waiting and improvement times in the flexibility of the
manufacturing environment.
A study of times and movements during process operation is important, and then adapt
the machines if necessary; and decide that if a worker operated several at the same
time to reduce worker inactivity.
2.6 Total productive maintenance. Preventive maintenance is required to provide a
fluid production flow. Maintenance and minor repairs are considered part of line
workers who are at high risk of dealing with accidents, safety issues, substantial and
out-of-control repair costs. TPM is a manufacturing program designed primarily to
maximize the effectiveness of the equipment throughout its life through the participation
and motivation of the entire workforce.
2.7 Automation. It is important to invest in modifying the process design accordingly.
Automation is a technological strategy that has great advantages when implemented,
for example: the quality of the products is very high since a machine is responsible for
performing and repeating a process and it has a very low margin of error, its availability
is 24 hours and it is able to produce without rest, they use and take advantage of the
raw material with a minimum waste of resources. But this implementation can be costly
and a big investment is needed to do so. This factor in JIT generates great benefits for
the organization but few can implement it
2.8 Setup time. Setup time refers to the downtime of the operation of switching from
one part or product to another part or product. Reducing preparation time, market
changes and customer demand is critical, making small batch production economically
viable, reducing delivery time, shortening delivery time differences, and improving
quality.
2.9 Push system. Push systems are schedule-based demand projections, based on
historical information, pushing production to meet expected demand.
2.10 Pull system. The product starts in the demand or request made by the buyer, but
the financial risk increases because the value of the inventory enters, customers pay
for the products when they take possession.
When a customer withdraws products from their storage location, the signal travels to
the beginning of the manufacturing line, so that a new product is produced in this
regard it is then understood that the production is guided by demand and that the
manufacture of a new product must be started to fill the stock, which involves being
attentive to the signals of demand and the adjustment of manufacturing processes.
2.11 Total quality management. It is important to detect defects at source as soon as
they arise, improving and maintaining quality products and processes by capitalizing on
the participation of management, workforce, suppliers and customers. It is the simplest
form, encompassing all the actions, values and beliefs of an organization that aim to
improve and maintain quality standards.

3. CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
Continuous improvement is one of the most important things because JIT is a system
that aims to permanently optimize inventory levels, adaptation times,cality levels, etc.
Therefore, it can be said that adjusted production is a system that is in a situation of
constant evolution, that is, of continuous improvement.
Just In Time production is continuous, uninterrupted production processing. Achieving
this goal means a continuous review of problem operations, opportunity cost reduction,
minimizing the total time required from the beginning of manufacturing to product
billing, and other factors that together enable optimization.

CONCLUSIONS
It could be seen how the correct implementation of the JIT system will allow us to
reduce the costs of the product, this is the purpose of the system in any company. To
reduce this cost we must have as many work areas as possible, properly maintain and
organize all the equipment to be made, save time and product waste, in order to offer
quality products

It was possible to deepen that every idea that brings high performance or improvement
in production, passing JIT innovation must be heard, each operator being an
optimization officer towards each machine to generate a high performance.

We can conclude that quality control, dispersion in the area of workloads, preventive
maintenance and group technology imply a radical change in the production of an
organization. Mass production from a large proportion of unified machines, with specific
tasks without moving large numbers of material within the stipulated schedule,
predetermines a pleasant and optimal process within the company.
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