JUST-IN-TIME SYSTEMS

Just-in-Time Systems

Just-in-Time Systems

Introduction

Just in time (JIT) systems have been used in many different areas of work. From schools to hospitals, this system not only saves times but also it proves to be a high efficient system. In the case of Arnold Palmer Hospital in Orlando, which was founded in 1898, uses the Just in time (JIT) system.

Discussion

Moreover, this hospital has the best equipment which has resulted to a lot of lives being saved. Having the best practices and equipment means, having invested a lot of money and investing time in research for the system. There neo natal intensive care unit is the best which also shows the fact that, the medical practices and higher patient satisfaction required costly inventory, so they used Just in time (JIT) to control, there ever increasing costs.

However, where there is success, errors also prevail. If a pack has an error in it, another pack should be present as a standby so that, the doctor does not waste time in fixing it. During operation, time is very crucial and it is highly important that, the doctor is equipped with the latest equipment and since the hospital checks the packing, the staff should be held responsible. If a wrong pack is delivered, the correct pack should be there in a nearby tray, which can be accessible to the doctors at all time. Since, these do not need refrigeration, they can be stocked with tin the OR (operation room) so it is accessible to the doctor at all time. Moreover, there can be changes made to improve the existing just in time (JIT) system. To make this more efficient, they can basically reduce the bulky products to a more compact one. This can be achieved by storing metal instruments such as scissors ...