1704 An application of JIT Production Concept to Project Management Methodology in Product Development Process

Abstract

The concept ofJIT (Just-in-Time) Production means an approach with the objective of producing the right part in the right place at the right time and it is established as a philosophy of manufacturing based on planned elimination of all waste and on continuous improvement of productivity, which fits in the requirement today from the production of many kinds, small quantity and short delivery time. By means of applying the concept to PM methodology, it was verified based on the hypothesis that the development efficiency must be extremely improved and some recommendations were summarized.