The paper is divided in four parts. On the first one I
explain how Just in Time ("JIT") was implemented in the
Japanese industry and the way cultural factors promoted
its creation. Some techniques are explained on the 2nd
part of the paper, the analysis is extended to the
resources supply and the particular relationship that
managers have to establish with suppliers. Finally, I
make the conclusion and some personal comments (4th
part) aiming to ease a comparison between JIT and the
existent traditional production systems. pdf