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Building on the strengths of the first edition, this book was written with a desire to bring the realization of the potential benefits of JIT to a wider audience. It has been influenced by the growing use of the European Excellence Model as a reference for self-evaluation of business performance and consequently includes a new chapter devoted to this area. A further development has been the growing awareness of the value of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and its relevance to JIT. Again, additional material is now included to reflect this change.
JIT is not just stock control or quality circles - to succeed it requires the commitment and enthusiasm of all employees, which in turn depends on visible and vigorous support from top management. The principles underlying this concept have not changed but the field has matured and developed - this second edition of Just in Time takes this into account. In summary the message is this: look after the process and the product will look after itself.
