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Just-in-Time: Lean Operating Principles and Techniques

The Just-in-Time: Lean Operating Principles and Techniques is an instructor-led course developed for professionals who already have experience in production and inventory management. The JIT course enables manufacturing, service, and retail organizations to eliminate waste, reduce lead times, and utilize resources more efficiently.

Learning Objectives

• Examine methods for authorizing build and move of material
• Discuss the effect of JIT on supplier and customer relationships
• Learn the philosophies of lean manufacturing, kanban, and set-up time reduction.

Session Topics

Introduction to JIT Concepts
Continuous Improvement Methodologies and Techniques
Statistical Process Control and Pull Signals
Production Considerations and Material Logistics
Planning and Scheduling and Paperwork/Transaction Reduction
Human Resource Development and Involvement
Integrating and Applying Different Techniques to Business Processes
Implementation Considerations

Arrange for JIT training at your organization by contacting APICS Customer Support at (800) 444-2742 or (703) 354-8851.

Purchase an Instructor Kit (stock #01122), Participant Workbooks (stock #01123), and reprints (stock #05016) today!

The JIT course is easy to teach and ideal for training any size department or organization. The instructor kit includes one participant workbook, instructor guide with transparency masters, a PowerPoint CD, and reprints. Additional participant workbooks may also be purchased separately to accommodate any class size.