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Efficient purchasing in modern manufacturing.

"Just-in-Time Purchasing" is a must-read for individuals seeking to understand the latest trends in modern manufacturing. The book provides case studies and practical advice on implementing JIT purchasing in your own organization. The authors' extensive research at major firms such as GM, HP, Honda, Nissan, and Sony adds credibility to the book's arguments. Overall, this book is an excellent resource for those interested in streamlining their supply chain operations and improving efficiency.

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ISBN: 9780029009710
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Date of Publication: 1990-04-01
Format: Hardback
Related Collections: Personal Development, Business, Economics
Related Topics: Management, Business, Technology
Goodreads rating: 5.0
(rated by 1 readers)

Description

In Just-in-Time (JIT) manufacturing revolution has transformed the relationship between buyers and suppliers. Under JIT, purchasing is done in small batches and ideally from a single source as opposed to purchasing large batches from multiple sources. The authors cover critical JIT purchasing topics such as implementation, benefits, problems and solutions. Their work is based on their research at many firms which have successfully implemented JIT purchasing. Specific companies include General Motors, Hewlett-Packard, Honda, Nissan and Sony.


Author: A. Ansari
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 224
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Publication Date: 01 Apr 1990
 

Efficient purchasing in modern manufacturing.

"Just-in-Time Purchasing" is a must-read for individuals seeking to understand the latest trends in modern manufacturing. The book provides case studies and practical advice on implementing JIT purchasing in your own organization. The authors' extensive research at major firms such as GM, HP, Honda, Nissan, and Sony adds credibility to the book's arguments. Overall, this book is an excellent resource for those interested in streamlining their supply chain operations and improving efficiency.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.