 Just-in-Time, MRP, and Lean Supply ChainsPrem Vrat
Chapter 9 in Materials Management, 2014, pp 151-173 from Springer Abstract: Abstract This chapter discusses very topical issues of just-in-time (JIT), materials requirement planning (MRP), and lean concepts in supply chains. Concepts of “pull-based” systems and “push-based” systems are explained. Conditions required for JIT (zero-inventory) system are explained. These are highly reliable/dependable source of supply located nearby, single vendor base, very frequent supplies in small quantities, direct supply from source to point of consumption, and 100 % supplies on time. Lean philosophy aims at reducing inventories in the entire supply chain without increasing the risk of shortages. The second major topic covered in this chapter is MRP, followed by a push-type materials planning system and computer software for discrete products with dependent (lumpy) demand. Limitations of MRP and its subsequent improvements through MRP II (manufacturing resources planning) are also briefly given. Keywords: Just-in-time; Materials requirement planning; Pull based; Push based; Dependable; Lean; Supply chain; (Lumpy) demand; MRP II (search for similar items in EconPapers) There are no downloads for this item, see the EconPapers FAQ for hints about obtaining it. Related works: Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:spr:sptchp:978-81-322-1970-5_9 Ordering information: This item can be ordered from DOI: 10.1007/978-81-322-1970-5_9 Access Statistics for this chapter More chapters in Springer Texts in Business and Economics from Springer |
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