A theoretical framework for understanding why JIT reduces cost and cycle time and improves quality

From the point of view of production planning and control the basic building blocks in the classic Just-In-Time production system are (1) a pull control system, (2) move and production kanban, (3) a level schedule and (4) enforced waste identification and removal through controlled reductions in inventory. There is considerable empirical evidence showing that where JIT has been successfully implemented, substantial reductions in cost, cycle …