Just-in-time production in small job shops

The use of just-in-time (JIT) manufacturing is not only limited to large corporations. Lately, a substantial number of smaller businesses have been implementing the JIT concept in their production facilities. However, two characteristics unique to such small job shops hinder their abilities to fully and successfully adopt the JIT philosophy. These are their wide array of products and limited operating revenues.
Just-in-time (JIT) manufacturing, both as a philosophy and a disciplined method of production, has received much attention in the business community since its introduction nearly 20 years ago. The current [...]