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The application of the just-in-time production philosophy to the pharmaceutical industry in South Africa

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Main Author: Balchin, Keith J
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Language:English
Published: Department of Mechanical Engineering 2016
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spelling oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/21921 The application of the just-in-time production philosophy to the pharmaceutical industry in South Africa Balchin, Keith J Industrial Administration Bibliography: pages 143-144. This thesis researches the "Just-in-Time" (JIT) in the production philosophy and its application pharmaceutical industry in South Africa. While JIT is widely accepted in Japan and is gaining some acceptance in the USA, it is virtually unknown in South Africa. Studies of the JIT philosophy in the world at large have been largely confined to the use of JIT in repetitive mass production environments, such as is found in the motor industry. No prior studies have been conducted on the application of the JIT philosophy to the pharmaceutical industry in South Africa. The objectives of the thesis are: •To properly define JIT and establish the extent and nature of its components, having researched existing JIT systems in use throughout the world. •To investigate the application of JIT in South Africa with particular reference to the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry. •To determine to what extent JIT and Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP II) can complement each other in improving productivity in the South African pharmaceutical industry. The techniques used in carrying out the thesis work included literature searches, attending seminars and conducting surveys, whilst the author participated in a JIT pilot project in the pharmaceutical industry. 2016-09-25T16:49:49Z 2016-09-25T16:49:49Z 1986 Master Thesis Masters MSc http://hdl.handle.net/11427/21921 eng application/pdf Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment University of Cape Town
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