Just-In-Time Manufacturing

JIT is a philosophy of continuous improvement in which non-value-adding activities  are identified and removed for the purposes of
Reducing Cost
Improving Quality
Improving Performence
Improving Delivery
Adding Flexibility
JIT is not about automation.  JIT eliminates waste by providing the environment to perfect and simplify the processes.  JIT is a collection of techniques used to improve operations  It can also be a new production system that is used to produce goods or services.

Waste from Overproduction

Waste from Product Defects

Processing Waste

Transportation Waste