@inproceedings{3cc2ee25d97f4c9e901a9b287f28cb55,
title = "An Application of Just-in-time as a Strategy for Competitive Advantage: The Case of a Non-alcoholic Company in South Africa",
abstract = "This paper's main objective is to enlighten the readers on the benefits of a good application the Just-In-Time (JIT) approach in a local South African soft drink manufacturing plant with the aim of improving the company's performance. The study followed a mixed approach, combining both the qualitative and quantitative design approach. In order to collect data, interviews with the employees that constituted the sample were conducted before they later responded to a questionnaire to collect qualitative data. Results demonstrates that the company does not use JIT as a manufacturing strategy. This explained the difficulty experienced with many aspects of the production such as: demand management and forecasting, supply chain relationship and inventory control. A recommendation made in this study was to actively apply JIT in the manufacturing process as this practice would help the company improve its performance as far as the inventory control, the relationship with suppliers and the demand management and forecasting are concerned.",
keywords = "Inventory Control, Just in Time, Supply Chain Management",
author = "Mukwakungu, {S. C.} and Bakama, {E. M.} and Bolipombo, {M. M.} and C. Mbohwa",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2018 IEEE.; 2018 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IEEM 2018 ; Conference date: 16-12-2018 Through 19-12-2018",
year = "2018",
month = jul,
day = "2",
doi = "10.1109/IEEM.2018.8607757",
language = "English",
series = "IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management",
publisher = "IEEE Computer Society",
pages = "690--694",
booktitle = "2018 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IEEM 2018",
address = "United States",
}
