Question

A production system in which there is little or no delay time and idle-in process and finished goods inventory is called a__________.

Answer 1

Answer:

Just in time inventory system

Explanation:

Just in time inventory system is on that ensures that the amount of a product needed is available to the consumer and no more is stockpiled.

For this inventory style to be successful the business will need to forecast accurately the demand of customers.

Just in time inventory system is aimed at increasing efficiency and reducing cost such as storage cost.

There is little or no delay time and idle-in process and finished goods inventory

Answer 2

Answer:

Just-In-Time Production System.

Explanation:

Just-In-Time Production System stands in direct contrast with Just-In-Case (JIC) production methodology where goods are manufactured and held in stock with the intention to prevent a situation where there is no inventory for that product. One of the key reasons why some companies may practice the traditional Just-In-Case system is to prevent the loss of key suppliers and or key buyers for that product. Other factors that lead owners of manufacturing concerns to practice JIC is may be due to the existing inefficiencies of the system such as poor quality control, bad roads, and other uncertainties in the system which can contribute to a break in supply.

In the absence of these factors, Just-In-Time (JIT) production system becomes very preferred. The JIT (also known as the Toyota Production System was designed to remove waste of various categories, thus leading to lower production costs.

According to the philosophy of Toyota, the various types of wastage which can occur are:

• Movement
• Staff Underutilization
• Excessive Inventory
• Processing Unwanted goods
• Transporting unwanted goods
• Excessive production
• Time taken to execute the process and

• Defective production

It is interesting to note that the TPS was refined by Kiichiro Toyoda, based on an idea gotten from an American supermarket.

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