Case Study - Just-In-Time Program Briggs and Stratton Corporation

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Schwai, James A., author.

Conference Name:

SAE International Truck and Bus Meeting and Exposition (1986-11-10 : King Of Prussia, Pennsylvania, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1986

Summary:

THIS PAPER WILL DISCUSS the efforts to date at the Briggs and Stratton Corporation in the application of "Just-In-Time" techniques, and the author's underlying philosophies to JIT as applied to a repetitive manufacturing environment. Briggs and Stratton manufactures gasoline and diesel engines, automotive locks, and electric motors. Current employment is in excess of 9,000 with manufacturing primarily in the Milwaukee, Wisconsin area. Net sales in 1983 were $613 million with engines and parts representing 93% of our sales

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Publisher Number:

862053

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license