Mechanism
Just-In-Time Manufacturing
TL;DR
Toyota's Just-In-Time manufacturing: produce only what's needed, when needed, in the quantity needed.
N/A - Business mechanism
Business Application of Just-In-Time Manufacturing
Toyota's Just-In-Time manufacturing: produce only what's needed, when needed, in the quantity needed. Minimize inventory. Maximize flow. Required 40 years of root system development: supplier integration, quality at source, continuous improvement (Kaizen), and pull systems. What looked like 'techniques' above ground was actually a 40-year root system of supplier relationships, quality culture, and organizational trust.