Adoption of just-in-time based quality assurance and purchasing practices |
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Authors: | PAOLA DEL GRANDE AHMET ?ATIR |
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Institution: | Department of Decision Sciences and M.I.S , Concordia University , 1455 de Maisonneuve Blvd.,West, Montréal, Québec, H3G 1M8, Canada |
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Abstract: | Feasibility of transforming purchasing and quality control operations from conventional to just-in-time (JIT) practices is discussed. The study is confined to the dock-to-stores area of an engine manufacturing plant. Components used in the study are selected from a representative sample of inventory classes, commodity groups and agreement types with vendors. A time/cost analysis is carried out for the components selected so as to evaluate the cost effectiveness of the conventional purchasing and quality control. Findings on savings in terms of inventory-related costs and inventory turnover through the implementation of JIT practices are reported. A transformation framework is then developed to determine the suitability of individual components for JIT based practices. Cases are presented to demonstrate the functioning of the framework. |
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