about the system of the inventory control

15. Kanban Signals Purchased Parts Supplier Work cell Raw Material Supplier Kanban Sub-assembly Ship Kanban Kanban Kanban Kanban Finished goods Customer order Final assembly Kanban

22. The Inventory Process Suppliers Customers Finished Goods Raw Materials Work in Process Fabrication & Assembly Inventory Storage Inventory Processing

25. Comparison of JIT and Traditional Assets Necessary to do the work Workers Partners Long-term relationships are unusual Vendors Many, short runs Few, long runs Setup; runs Small Large Lot sizes Many, small Few, large Deliveries Minimal necessary to operate Much to offset forecast errors, late deliveries Inventory JIT Traditional Factor