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Just-In-Time (JIT) Education and Training

Implement JIT management strategies within your company

By Heather Topham Wood, Freelance Writer
Just-In-Time is a type of inventory technique used as a way to increase a company’s overall productivity. In order to achieve maximum productivity, the company must make active attempts to eliminate waste. For the Just-In-Time manufacturing strategy, waste would be from excess inventory, poor production methods or the unnecessary movement of products.

If you are interested in using the Just-In-Time solution method, you’ll need to consider providing your staff with Just-In-Time (JIT) education and training materials. This may include accessing JIT articles, courses and seminars.

1. Check online for articles related to JIT operations. Learning about the process will involve reading about the basic concepts.

2. Get more information on the topic by reading books that have information about Just-In-Time management. Articles are good for getting an overview, but a book will cover the nuts and bolts of the process.

3. Take courses that delve into JIT planning and manufacturing. Management technique classes will likely cover JIT.

 

Read JIT articles to learn how to implement the process

Training will likely involve a multitude of Just-In-Time materials that explain how the process works. The basic format was implemented by Toyota in the 1950s and variations have been used over the last several decades.
Try: Ashland University has a lecture notes page that discusses the history of the JIT system and how companies have used the formula to reduce excess inventory. The Value Based Management website has JIT articles as well that users can access in order to find out how to implement this strategy.

Expand your library with Just-In-Time planning materials

Although articles can give you a brief overview of how to train on the system, you'll need more detailed information in order to reach your productivity goals. Look for materials that give you an in depth look at the methodology of the JIT operation.
Try: Amazon.com retails the book “Kanban Just-In-Time at Toyota” is based around seminars given by Taiichi Ohno, the credited founder of the JIT method. You can also go on Google Book Search to view the electronic version of “Advanced Topics in Just-In-Time Management” by Marc J Schniederjans and John R Olson.

Take courses that cover Just-In-Time management topics

If you rather participate in an interactive setting than simply read up on the topic than you might want to take a course that explores JIT and related topics. Many management education classes will incorporate the JIT model into their teachings.
Try: Business Basics is a management training company that has different training packages that include course teachings on Just-In-Time strategies. You can train with the company in a virtual setting. SkyMark has a Just-In-Time training course that you can walk through at your own pace online.

 

  • Since the Japanese developed the JIT solution, some of the terms used in the theory are in Japanese. For example, kanban means a card that identifies the product within a storage container.

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