Answer to Question #264120 in Management for nikita

Question

MG Motors have been having a tough time from the time of their launch in India. They feel that there have been a lot of pilferages and wastage in their production and their need to sort it out as soon as possible. Also, the time taken to manufacturer one unit of their cars is extremely high as compared to global benchmarks. They have hired you as a consultant for the same? Can you explain the concepts of JIT and Lean Production to them and help them apply the same in order to reduce their troubles?

Answer 1

JIT (Just-in-Time) and Lean Production are crucial systems of production that manufacturing organizations should consider adopting to enhance effective and efficient production processes. JIT is an approach that focuses on reducing costs and flow time of production and distribution of manufactured products. On the other hand, lean production is a methodology that aims to eliminate waste during production; in this case, anything that t does not add value to organization production is considered a waste of resources. Therefore, MG motors can use this approach to identify factors leading to wastage and eliminate them; JIT can also be applied to create stable schedules in the workplace, promote employee discipline and create a competency-based work environment.