JIT AND CORPORATE TRANSPORT: AN INTERNATIONAL COMPARISON. IN: TRANSPORT LOGISTICS
This research examines changes in the implementation of Just-In-Time (JIT) manufacturing programs in France and United States. Two specific issues were studied: how the logistics function in French firms is responding to the implementation and diffusion of JIT manufacturing programs, and how the responses in the two countries were similar and/or different by comparing data from the two surveys. The survey results of French and American manufacturers yielded similar results with respect to the experience with JIT manufacturing. In both countries, a company commitment to JIT has meant major changes for those involved in logistics. Among changes noted were the mix of modes used and criteria used in selecting carriers. A dramatic increase in the extent of communications with carriers and vendors, and a substantial improvement in the quality of the information in these exchanges were also mentioned frequently.
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Availability:
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Supplemental Notes:
- Originally published in: International Journal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management, 1991, 21 (2), 42-47.
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Corporate Authors:
William Pratt House, 9 Dewey Court
Northampton, MA United States 01060-3815 -
Authors:
- Garreau
- Lieb, R
- Millen
- Publication Date: 2002
Language
- English
Media Info
- Features: References; Tables;
- Pagination: p. 311-316
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Serial:
- Classics in Transport Analysis
- Issue Number: 5
- Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishers
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Carrier selection; Communication; Just in time production; Logistics; Manufacturing; Multimodal transportation; Suppliers
- Geographic Terms: France; United States
- Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Highways; Planning and Forecasting;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00962996
- Record Type: Publication
- ISBN: 1840645512
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Sep 14 2003 12:00AM