The Possibility Of Zero Industry By Adopting Japanese Production Line Methods

Abstract

The paper comments on the possible mistakes that an executive can make in applying Japanese production line methods in USA. The differences in the two cultures, the geographic proximity of Japanese firms to each other versus our own geographic dimensions and industrial heritage are discussed. Just-in-time production philosophy and the Kanban system are analyzed from the perspective of what it will require in USA to implement them successfully. Performance of MRP and order point inventory control systems are also discussed. Paper ends with a summary of what would happen if MRP is implemented when conditions required for a successful implementation of a just-in-time system are satisfied.