Operations Management Discussion Board

Operations Management Discussion Board

Describe the key components of Just In Time (JIT) and lean operations principles. Pick one manufacturing and one service-based company. How can these principles be applied to the manufacturing of a product versus the delivery of a service?

– 200-300 words

– at least two references

Operations ManagementMcGraw-Hill Education; 13thedition (February 15, 2017) by William J Stevensone-copyTextbook with Connect access code: ISBN13: 978-1259948206

Read: Stevenson, Chapters 14-16

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Operations Management
There are several key components of JIT and lean operations in management. Some of the main elements of JIT include eliminating waste, continuous improvement of the production processes, set-up time reduction, and good housekeeping (Heizer,Render, & Munson, 2019).

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