inventory control, just-in-time (jit) and lean management

The history of JIT and lean manufacturing
A nice story from the industrial revolution to lean manufacturing.

Are your inventories under control?
A nice introduction for the CEO.

Inventory management
Practical tips from the US Small Business Administration.

Powerpoint: Stock control and Just-In-Time
A nice presentation of the cost of traditional and modern methods of stock control.

Charlie’s white papers
A number of papers by Charlie Bodenstab about his experiences with turning around a failing distribution company.

Just-in-time under fire
Serious criticism on JIT.

Video: Implementing JIT
Nice video on JIT.

Video: Motion and JIT.
Nice video on motion and JIT.

Further links

Jokes about inventory control