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Case
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Reference no. 602-061-1
Subject category: Production and Operations Management
Authors: Sanjib Dutta (IBS Center for Management Research); D Sirisha (IBS Center for Management Research)
Published by: IBS Center for Management Research
Published in: 2002
Length: 13 pages
Data source: Published sources
Topics: Toyota; Toyota production system; Kanban; Just-in-Time production system
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Abstract

The case focuses on the Just-in-Time (JIT) manufacturing system pioneered by Toyota. The case discusses in detail the 'Kanban' concept, which was one of the principles on which Toyota's Just-in-Time was based. The Kanban philosophy is compared with the western manufacturing philosophy, and the JIT system is compared with non-JIT systems. The case also touches on the disadvantages of JIT and the future of JIT.

Teaching and learning

This item is suitable for postgraduate courses.
Location:
Japan
Industry:
Automobile
Size:
Large
Other setting(s):
1930s to 2000
Teaching note
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Reference no. 602-061-8
Subject category: Production and Operations Management
Authors: Sanjib Dutta (IBS Center for Management Research); D Sirisha (IBS Center for Management Research)
Published by: IBS Center for Management Research
Published in: 2002
Length: 5 pages
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Abstract

The case focuses on the Just-in-Time (JIT) manufacturing system pioneered by Toyota. The case discusses in detail the 'Kanban' concept, which was one of the principles on which Toyota's Just-in-Time was based. The Kanban philosophy is compared with the western manufacturing philosophy, and the JIT system is compared with non-JIT systems. The case also touches on the disadvantages of JIT and the future of JIT.

Teaching and learning

This item is suitable for postgraduate courses.

Settings

Location:
Japan
Industry:
Automobile
Size:
Large
Other setting(s):
1930s to 2000

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Teaching note
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Reference no. 602-061-8
Subject category: Production and Operations Management
Authors: Sanjib Dutta (IBS Center for Management Research); D Sirisha (IBS Center for Management Research)
Published by: IBS Center for Management Research
Published in: 2002
Length: 5 pages
View full details