Authors : A.J. Alawode and A.O. Ojo
Abstract: Nigerian Industries over the last few years have operated below expected manufacturing/production levels owing to operational processes and management decisions adopted, which has not proved effective. The consequence of this has resulted in moribund industrial activities and in most cases, led to the comatose nature of such industries. Such manufacturing process adopted, which results in wastage in material, low productivity and/or idle inventory are expected to be replaced by well efficient production process, which would work to bring its advantage and thus, enhance industrial activities in Nigeria. This study presents, a philosophy/system, the Just-In-Time (JIT) manufacturing philosophy, which is one of the Japanese management techniques, to be adopted and implemented by Nigerian companies. The study attempts to assess manufacturing in Japan and Nigeria and also reaches a compromise on how to implement the JIT manufacturing philosophy in Nigerian industries thus, enabling such industries enjoy the dividends of the philosophy.
A.J. Alawode and A.O. Ojo , 2008. Just-In-Time (JIT) Manufacturing: A Panacea for Low Productivity and Idle Inventory in Nigerian Industries. Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 3: 742-747.