Cost/Benefit Analysis of a JIT Supply System in a Car‐assembly Plant

Autor:	R. Fabry, L. Gelders
Rok vydání:	1991
Předmět:	Engineering Identification (information) Benefit analysis Cost–benefit analysis business.industry Automotive industry business Material handling Manufacturing engineering
Zdroj:	Logistics Information Management. 4:32-35
ISSN:	0957-6053
DOI:	10.1108/eum0000000002888
Popis:	Describes Ford′s plans to replace the supply system at its largest car‐assembly plant by a full JIT‐type of supply system where linkages with suppliers are controlled by a computer network. A feasibility study and a cost/benefit analysis of this new supply system have been made. The operation involves in‐plant modifications; new material handling equipment; standardisation of packaging material; new procedures for transport; identification; reception and invoicing, etc.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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