实用物流英语 教学课件 高芳4 4 13.pdfVIP

Module 4 Inventory Management Methods Project 13 Understanding Just-in-Time Objectives 1. understand what Just-in-Time means and how it works in keeping appropriate quantity of inventory. 2. find ways to improve your English skills and performance on how to describe and discuss about Just-in-Time. 3. master the basic words and expressions about general description of Just-in-Time. Contents 1 Lead in 2 Activity 1 3 Activity 2 4 summary 5 Homework lead-in 1. Since keeping inventory will give rise to cost, is it possible to keep zero stock? If yes, in what circumstances is it possible? Yes. Whenever a make-to-order (MTO) or assemble- to-order (ATO) strategy is possible, we may keep zero stock. The way we use to keep no stock is called Just- in-time, which is just we are going to study in this project. Previously, we have learned the risks of holding inventory. Therefore, it is our goal to reduce inventory as much as possible. ABC inventory control system is a good means to keep an appropriate amount of stock. But today we are going to learn another successful way to reduce inventory and related carrying costs – Just-in-Time. Activity 1 —Task 1 Extend a discussion over the following questions in groups Q: 1）What are the three phases of JIT from a perspective of supply chain management? just-in-time purchasing just-in-time production just-in-time delivery Activity 1 —Task 1 Q: 2）What is the goal of JIT? time-phase activ