Prerequisites for Effective JIT:

Following are the prerequisites for effectively implementing Just-in-Time strategy in a manufacturing system:

1. Low variety of items being processed.

2. Demand Stability.      

3. Vendor reliability (to ensure reliable supply).

4. Defect free materials (to ignore disruptions).

5. Good communications (to help ensure continuous operation and minimum disruption.

6. Preventive maintenance (to ignore disruption).

7. Total Quality control.

8. Management Commitment.

9. Employee Involvement.

10. Worker Flexibility.