Just-in-time inventory

Just-in-time inventory is one of the major developments in operations management. Identify a company that is
currently using JIT. Describe how JIT is supporting their business strategy and the future operations of the
company. Your report should include how JIT is used to deliver products or services in just the right quality and
quantity and at the right time. Uniform Plant Loading is an important concept of JIT. Your report should include
the application of this concept in support of operations for your selected company. It should also include the
description of some JIT supplier relationship techniques that can reduce inventory while meeting the demands
from the customers.
Select a company that is using JIT. Your company can be a local, national or international company.
Describe how JIT is supporting their business strategy or mission statement and future operations.
Discuss how JIT is used to deliver products or services in just the right quality and quantity and at the right
time.
Discuss the application of Uniform Plant Loading in support of the operations of your selected company.
Discuss some JIT supplier relationship that can be used to reduce inventory while meeting the demands from
the customers