This book addresses three fundamental building blocks of JIT, namely setting up a JIT production system, improving quality, and instilling total employee involvement. JIT implementation issues are covered and supported by an industrial case study.Introduction. JIT production. Total Quality Management. Total employee involvement. Implementing JIT manufacturing. Industrial case study. Conclusions.Just-in-Time Manufacturing - An Introduction presents a comprehensive summary of the ideal methods of implementation as well as a practical illustration of its adaption within an organisation. - Production Planning & Control; an excellent introduction to JIT manufacturing for the production manager as well as a recommended text book...an easy read and presents a complex interrelated subject in a logical readable manner. - International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing; ...a well-structured, strongly referenced introduction to JIT - Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems