JIT II: the ultimate customer-supplier partnership

Article Abstract:

The JIT II customer-supplier partnership management concept was developed and utilized by Bose Corp in 1987. The system, which is an improvement of the Japanese just-in-time system (JIT), is being reviewed and tested in other US firms. JIT abolishes inventory and the supplier and customer develop a closer working relationship. JIT II eradicates the salesperson and the buyer, and supplier establish a closer working relationship. Several operating efficiencies for both customer and supplier can be attained with JIT II.

Household audio and video equipment, Consumer Electronics, Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing, Innovations, Consumer electronics industry, Bose Corp., Just in time inventory systems, Just in time systems

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The basics of high-performance supplier certification

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A technique for the simplification of the development of a supplier certification program is presented. A one-page format for listing the criteria, which takes into account three measures, is suggested. The three measures are on-time delivery, shipments rejected and costs eliminated. Suggestions for making such a measurement-driven improvement program work including having regular meetings with suppliers, giving suppliers a workable outlook, being careful to use correct dates and ensuring accurate specifications.

Standards, Industrial suppliers

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Management of quality, capacity, and productivity at Merck

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Merck and Company Inc has become a world leader in the manufacture of pharmaceutical products as a result of its continuing efforts to improve quality, capacity and productivity. Its five key strategies are: finding new and better medicines, improving revenue through faster sales, employing productivity improvements to counter inflation, providing managed health care, and increasing its share of buyers and physicians in the managed care community.

Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing, Drugs, Pharmaceutical industry, Merck & Company Inc.

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