JIT, often referred to as the Toyota production system (TPS), originated in Toyota’s manufacturing plants in Japan in the early 1970s. It was first introduced by the organisation's owner, Taiichi Ohno. The prime goal of JIT is the achievement of zero inventories.
The just-in-time objectives of eliminating waste can be summarised in the 'five zeros: zero defects, zero set-up times, zero inventories, zero handling and zero lead times.
[Reference: CIPS study guide page 122-127, LO 2, AC 2.3]
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