TY - JOUR

T1 - A comparison of current practices in German manufacturing industries

AU - Reese, Joachim

AU - Geisel, Roland

PY - 1997/9/1

Y1 - 1997/9/1

N2 - Supplier-customer relations based on JIT deliveries are becoming more and more common in many industries. Theoretical discussion indicates both advantages and disadvantages. This paper covers the results of a comprehensive survey of three different German industrial branches presented from the customer's point of view. The questions answered concerned the objectives, dissemination, and success of JIT. The survey revealed that the JIT concept is seldom used in the same way or to the same extent, despite already being widely spread. It still needs to be developed further in future.

AB - Supplier-customer relations based on JIT deliveries are becoming more and more common in many industries. Theoretical discussion indicates both advantages and disadvantages. This paper covers the results of a comprehensive survey of three different German industrial branches presented from the customer's point of view. The questions answered concerned the objectives, dissemination, and success of JIT. The survey revealed that the JIT concept is seldom used in the same way or to the same extent, despite already being widely spread. It still needs to be developed further in future.

KW - Management studies

KW - JIT Concept

KW - strategic supply management

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0031232355&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.1016/S0969-7012(97)00007-5

DO - 10.1016/S0969-7012(97)00007-5

M3 - Journal articles

VL - 3

SP - 147

EP - 154

JO - European Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management

JF - European Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management

SN - 0969-7012

IS - 3

ER -