Just in Time: Combating Waste in Manufacturing and Service Industries

Program Overview:

Just in Time (JIT) is a total commitment to excellence in manufacturing and service industries. That excellence is achieved primarily through the elimination of waste. JIT is viewed as an umbrella concept that calls for the elimination of waste in all areas of product manufacturing and delivery – including marketing, planning, sales, scheduling and production, engineering, design, supply chain, project, operations, etc. The goal of JIT is zero inventories – that is zero excess inventories. So, to achieve this, it must be a companywide focus.

For whom:

Chief Executives, Executive Directors, Senior Managers, Managers, Supply Chain Executives, Purchasing Executives, Quality Managers, Operations Managers, Production Managers, Inventory/Store Managers, Engineering Managers etc.

Learning objectives:

At the end of the program, participants will be able to:

• develop understanding about workings of JIT inventory system;
• evaluate how JIT combat waste in operations/production/financial;
• examine what makes JIT a process;
• see how JIT create partnership with supplier, quality and zero defect; and
• see JIT as a customer focused activity that increases profitability.

Course outline:     

Day 1: JIT as a companywide focus

• Strategic Management
• Total Quality Program on all processes – QMS (ISO)
• Zero defects Program with all vendors

Day 2: Supplier Development Program

• Information management

• Supply Chain Management
• Inventory management, lead time

management

• Integration of ERP, MRP I, CRP, MRP II with JIT

Day 3: Setting clear Goals and Objectives about JIT

• Contribution of other Functions/Processes

towards JIT

• Performance Standards and Measurements

Training Methodology

Lectures, discussions, exercises, case studies, audio-visual aids will be used to reinforce these teaching/learning methods.

OGUNDUN, Raphael Oluranti – MCIPS (London), MBA, MNIPSM.  An experienced supply chain management practitioner with over 20 years of post-graduation experience spanning the manufacturing, multinational organizations and construction sector of the economy.  Mr. Ogundun is a specialist in material management, contract management, negotiation and procurement. He will bring his experience to bear on our programs.

ABIODUN ODEYEMI - M.Sc. (Managerial Psychology), MCIPS, (London) AMNIM, QMS Auditor. An experienced Management Practitioner with over 25 years of experience spanning the manufacturing, engineering and service sectors of the economy.  Mr Odeyemi is a specialist in Managerial Psychology (Leadership, General Management, Negotiation, Communication and Human Relations) Business/Process Development, Employee's Motivation, Productivity Improvement, Performance Management, Project Management (Monitoring and Evaluation), Supply Chain Management, QMS Certification, and Attitudinal Change. Mr Odeyemi was as the Asst. General Manager, Supply Chain, Pivot Engineering Nig. Ltd before venturing into consultancy. He will join others to share their experiences on this program.