Q. Writing Assignment: Using APA format, write a full complete 3 page (12 pt font, Times New Roman, double spaced, one inch margins) paper responding to the questions found in the cases on pp. 441CASE: Quality Parts Industry (papers less than 3 pages will have points deducted).
Which of the changes being considered by the manager of Quality Parts Industry go counter to the JIT philosophy?
Make recommendations for JIT improvements in such areas as scheduling, layout, Kanban, task groupings and inventory. Use quantitative data as much as possible; state necessary assumptions.
Sketch the operation of a pull system for quality for Quality Parts Industry's current system.
Outline a plan for the introduction of JIT at Quality Parts Industry.