Abstract
With the increasing pressure and competition from global forces on trade industries, supply chains,
transportation and shipment, many countries have adopted the use of Just-In-Time (JIT) inventory systems.
Over the years, many organizations have tried to use JIT to manage their inventory management systems
and reduce costs related to inventory. This makes the technique the mostly tried system in inventory
management. This research paper is based on assessing organizations within South Africa and the
application of Just in Time Technique as a tool to manage inventory. By using this tool, cost can be reduced,
and this is one of the advantages of using JIT. JIT is a Japanese philosophy, so it was established and
developed in Japanese culture. Organizations that are not Japanese are therefore inclined to modify certain
aspects of JIT to fully and seamlessly integrate it into their manufacturing process. This study will assess
how South Africa have adopted the Philosophy and modified it to fit in cultures in both manufacturing and
service industries. The research design that will be used is explanatory research. A correlational study will
be done. The setting in which this study will be done is the normal setting of production, using analysis
tools the impact of JIT will be assesses based on results and make recommendations.