Just-in-time production

Concept

A production principle in which parts are made and delivered only when the next step needs them, in the amount needed. It keeps stock low and is one of the two pillars of the Toyota Production System.

Visuel titre : Production en flux tendu (Concept)

Description

Just-in-time means producing and delivering the right parts, in the right amount, at the moment the next step needs them. It comes from the Toyota Production System, where it is one of the two pillars next to jidoka, which stops a process when a defect appears.

JIT works by pulling: the next process signals what it has used, often with kanban, and the supplying process makes only that. Stock between steps shrinks, problems show up sooner and lead time falls. The price is that the process must be stable. Short changeovers, reliable machines, steady schedules and dependable suppliers are conditions, not extras. Without them, a small disturbance stops the whole line.

Type	Concept
Aussi appelé	Just in time manufacturing, Just-in-time-Fertigung, JIT production

Articles sur Just-in-time production (1)

Just-in-Time Manufacturing: Benefits, Risks and Prerequisites
2026-11-11 · Mirko Peters
Just in time manufacturing makes only what is needed, when it is needed. See the benefits, the supply risks and what must be in place before you cut stock.

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Maintenu par Mirko Peters (Microsoft MVP) · Dernière mise à jour: 2026-11-11