JIT benefits‚ as framed by Garrison and Noreen (2000)‚ include the bolster of working capital by reducing capital in inventories; the optimization of space for more productive works; the increase of productivity; and the reduction of defect rates. Similarly‚ Younies‚ Barhem‚ and Hsu (2007) found that: The implementation of JIT can provide many advantages to a company. The usage of JIT techniques can improve a company’s problem solving capabilities by exposing problems in the production process
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Activity-based costing (ABC) and the theory of constraints (TOC) represent alternative paradigms for evaluating the economic consequences of production-related decisions. However‚ their application can lead to contradictory productmix decisions. To resolve this con#ict‚ it is frequently suggested that the TOC is appropriate for the short run‚ while ABC is appropriate for the longer term. This paper models the selection of a product mix with the TOC and an ABC model integrating activity-based cost with
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Activity 9.4 Explain the implications of quality in a MRP system‚ a JIT system‚ and in Synchronous Manufacturing. Which system do you believe to be superior? Why? Jacobs and Chase (2011) state that an MRP system allows for rejects by building larger batch quantities than actually needed. They further state that a JIT system cannot tolerate poor quality because JIT success is based on balanced capacity and a defective part can shut down an entire JIT system (Jacobs & Chase‚ 2011‚ p. 695). A synchronous
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Assignment #5: Comparison of Theory of Constraints (TOC) versus Lean Manufacturing MBA 571 November 22‚ 2011 In today’s business world‚ competition is fierce and manufacturers are struggling to squeeze out operational costs reductions. To stay in competition‚ more and more organizations are trying to determine what improvement method will work best and fit best with their culture. Each improvement methodology appears to be driving toward common tools and concepts. However‚ different methodologies
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JIT versus the Theory of Constraints | AMB303 International Logistics | Theory of Constraints | Name : Hui LuStudent Number: N8035636Date: 02/09/2012Word Count:1007 | Contents 1.0 Definition……………………………..…………………….3 2.0 Discussion…………………………………………...……..3 2.1Core concept…………………………………..….3 2.2Five Steps of TOC………………………………..4 2.3 Evaluation………………………………………..4 2.3.1 Advantages…………………………...4 2.3.2 Disadvantages……………………...…4 2.4. Example……………………..…………………..5 3.0 Conclusion 6
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where they should happen‚ who should be doing them‚ how much capacity will be needed and so on. This is what enterprise resource planning (ERP) does (see Figure 14.1). It grew out of a set of calculations known as material requirements planning (MRP)‚ which is also described in this chapter. Topic covered in this chapter Supply chain planning and control The market requires... specified time‚ quantity and quality of products and services The operation supplies... the informational ability
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3. MATERIALS REQUIREMENT PLANNING (MRP) Kruger & Ramphal (2009: 232) defines Material requirements planning (MRP) as “a computer-based information system used to schedule and order dependent-demand inventories.” Independent demand is demand for final products whereas dependent demand is demand for items that are subassemblies or component parts to be used in production of finished goods. In simpler terms‚ MRP is a production planning process that begins with the demand for finished products‚ and
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REQUIREMENT PLANNING Introduction * MRP is a simple system of calculating arithmetically the requirements of the input materials at different points of time based on actual production plan. * MRP can also be defined as a planning and scheduling system to meet time-phased materials requirements for production operations. MRP Objectives * Reduction in Inventory Cost: By providing the right quantity of material at right time to meet master production schedule‚ MRP tries to avoid the cost of excessive
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案例：MRP，ValentinCase：Valentin Valentin Inc. is a company who uses MRP to organize its production. The lot-sizing technique they chose for all references is lot-for-lot. They provide part of the product tree structure for products A and B (the figures shown indicate the number of component required to produce a product of the next level). Product Y(2) Product B A Z(3) Y(1) Z(1) W(2) The components Y and W are used exclusively in the production of products A and B. They
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Applying A TOC Lisa Smith UMUC/BMGT 375 March 15‚ 2012 Applying a TOC In any given organization‚ one fact that is sure is that an organization has an inept need to achieve and supersede its set goals. However‚ despite this drive‚ weaknesses in the system are always extant. According to Marton and Paulová (2010)‚ there exists at least one constraint within any given system. By definition‚ “a constraint is any activity‚ or in general anything‚ that prevents a system from
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