IndexIntroduction 2JIT philosophy 2Structures and techniques that contribute to a successful implementation 3Kanban 3Jidoka 37 elimination of waste 3Quality 4Level production 4Minimization of installation time 4Management commitment 4An improved version of JIT – JIS 4Implementation of JIT in American companies 4Cultural context of JIT 4Comparison between Japanese and American working (business/managerial) culture 4Problems faced by American companies during implementation 4Adjustments to JIT made by American companies 4Real life example: Harley Davidson 5History corporate 5Turning Point 5Harley Davidson JIT Implementation 5Problems and Solutions 5Deliverable Results: Success 5Conclusion 5Bibliography 5IntroductionA successful manufacturing company is one that knows its customers and delivers exactly the type of product its customers want and are willing to pay for pay. This is not enough, on the one hand, producing more of this product than required will lead to high inventories and even higher costs. Underproduction, on the other hand, means that part of the customer base is offered to competitors. In both cases we are talking about an inefficient use of resources, such as raw materials, time, money and even human resources. Managing resources in order to correctly respond to market demand will reduce costs and contribute to improving quality. Just-in-time manufacturing is a system of attitudes and actions that, if implemented in the right way, will lead to such results. JIT Philosophy Just-in-time (JIT) manufacturing is more than a set of techniques and calculations aimed at reducing inventory. It's a philosophy, a mindset that has... middle of paper... nt: with new comments from global quality visionaries. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2013. “Just-in-time” Print. The economist. The Economist newspaper, 6 July 2009. Web. 21 May 2014."Jidoka - Production of high quality products." Toyota Global Site. Toyota Motor Corporation and Web. 21 May 2014Prof. Rene T. Domingo. “Identification and Elimination of the Seven Wastes or Muda.”RTDOnline.com. Network. May 21, 2014.Crosby, Philip B. Quality Is Free: The Art of Making It Certain. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1979. Print.Ōno, Taiichi. The Toyota production system: beyond large-scale production. Cambridge, Mass: Productivity Press, 1988. Print.Ries, Eric. "The 5 whys." Video blog article. Harvard Business Review. Harvard Business School Publication, February 7, 2012. Web. May 22, 2014. “Guidance Notes: 5 Why Tech.” IMS International. Network. May 22 2014.