How can you manage transportation in a JIT environment?

Transportation is a crucial component of just-in-time (JIT) manufacturing, a system that aims to minimize inventory and waste by producing and delivering goods only when needed. JIT transportation requires careful planning, coordination, and monitoring to ensure timely and reliable delivery of materials and products. In this article, we will discuss some strategies and best practices to manage transportation in a JIT environment.

1 Align transportation with production

One of the key aspects of JIT transportation is to align the transportation schedule and capacity with the production plan and demand. This means that you need to communicate and collaborate with your suppliers, customers, and transporters to synchronize the flow of materials and products. You also need to optimize the transportation routes, modes, and frequencies to reduce transit time, costs, and risks. For example, you can use multimodal transportation, cross-docking, or direct shipping to avoid unnecessary handling and storage of goods.

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Fabricio Guedes

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Para gerenciar o transporte em um ambiente JIT envolve, compartilho 5 dicas de valor: 1) Minimização de estoque: Reduzindo a necessidade de transporte excessivo devido à produção just-in-time. 2) Rotas eficientes: Planejando rotas otimizadas para minimizar tempos de trânsito e custos. 3) Parcerias estratégicas: Trabalhando com fornecedores confiáveis e próximos para reduzir distâncias de transporte. 4) Monitoramento contínuo: Acompanhando os fluxos de transporte para identificar oportunidades de melhoria e ajustes conforme necessário. 5) Uso de tecnologia: Utilizando sistemas de rastreamento e gerenciamento de frota para aumentar a eficiência e a visibilidade do transporte.

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GERENTE DE OPERACIONES LPF SERVICIOS INTEGRALES SAC (GLP) DETERMINACIÓN MÁSICA OPERACIONES ASISTIDAS A PLANTAS DE GLP
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Como hacemos para transporte, cuando la cantidad, varía por diferentes variables, como temperatura, evaporación, presión atmosférica, la gravedad, Planes de contingencia en zonas altamente sensibles, en caso de accidente....

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2 Implement transportation performance metrics

Another important aspect of JIT transportation is to measure and evaluate the performance of your transportation activities and partners. You need to establish and track relevant transportation performance metrics, such as on-time delivery, cycle time, fill rate, damage rate, or cost per unit. These metrics can help you identify and address any issues or inefficiencies in your transportation process, as well as reward and motivate your transporters to meet your expectations. For example, you can use scorecards, dashboards, or reports to monitor and analyze your transportation performance metrics.

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Jose Carlos Gisbert

Ayudo a empresas a mejorar su logística a través de consultoría y formación, bajo la filosofía Kaizen de mejora continua
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En lo que se refiere a las métricas de rendimiento del transporte, se pueden establecer diferentes indicadores en función de lo que el cliente espera de la empresa de transportes y del contrato firmado. Al margen de esto, es importante tener en cuenta que se está llevando a cabo u proceso relacionado con el servicio y como todos sabemos la primera métrica para tener en cuenta es la del Nivel de servicio. Partiendo de la secuencia de aprovisionamiento a líneas de producción, cuántos de estos servicios se han realizado correctamente, a partir de aquí ya podemos enpezar a costruir un cuadro de mando.

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3 Use transportation management software

A third aspect of JIT transportation is to use transportation management software (TMS) to automate and streamline your transportation operations and decisions. TMS is a software application that can help you plan, execute, and optimize your transportation activities, such as routing, scheduling, tracking, invoicing, or auditing. TMS can also help you integrate and share data with your suppliers, customers, and transporters, as well as generate insights and alerts to improve your transportation performance. For example, you can use TMS to compare transportation rates, select the best carriers, track your shipments, or identify potential delays or disruptions.

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Jose Carlos Gisbert

Ayudo a empresas a mejorar su logística a través de consultoría y formación, bajo la filosofía Kaizen de mejora continua
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Sin duda alguna, el uso de un software de transporte como el TMS, es condición indispensable para llevar a cabo el aprovisionamiento JIT. Partiendo de esta base, debemos considerar estos aspectos clave de un TMS 1. La integración con el cliente: esto es básico, el cliente establecerá la secuencia de aprovisionamiento y la compartirá con el TMS, planificando la secuencia con los medios disponibles. 2. La capacidad del TMS para analizar datos en tiempo real, puede utilizar IA, para detectar y solventar problemas que puedan surgir. 3. El sentido del uso de estos sistemas tecnológicos es la comunicación y transparencia, base de una buena relación entre las partes, sobre todo teniendo en cuenta que este tipo de sistemas JIT son muy exigentes.

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4 Adopt lean transportation principles

A fourth aspect of JIT transportation is to adopt lean transportation principles, which are derived from the lean manufacturing philosophy that focuses on eliminating waste and adding value. Lean transportation principles include reducing transportation inventory, minimizing transportation distance, simplifying transportation processes, increasing transportation flexibility, and enhancing transportation quality. By applying these principles, you can reduce transportation costs, improve customer satisfaction, and support your JIT manufacturing goals. For example, you can use pull systems, kanban cards, or milk runs to reduce transportation inventory and distance.

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6 Kanban Rules 1. Never ship defective items. 2. Customer withdraws only what is needed. 3. Produce only the quantity withdrawn by the customer. 4. Level Production 5. Use Kanban to fine-tune production. 6. Stabilize and strengthen the process. Jidoka Principle 4 elements 1. Detecting abnormalities in equipment. 2. Stopping production upon detection. 3. Take action evaluate the situation and use corrective actions. 4. Prevent recurrence with permanent solutions. Apply these techniques to your transportation carriers as well as your own means of production if you are a supplier. Are you shipping defective parts when these defects could be discovered in the manufacturing process long before being shipped?

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5 Prepare for contingencies

A final aspect of JIT transportation is to prepare for contingencies, which are unexpected events or situations that can disrupt your transportation plans and performance. Contingencies can include weather changes, traffic jams, accidents, breakdowns, strikes, or demand fluctuations. To cope with these contingencies, you need to have backup plans, alternative routes, reserve capacity, safety stocks, or emergency contacts. You also need to communicate and coordinate with your suppliers, customers, and transporters to mitigate the impact of contingencies and restore normal operations as soon as possible. For example, you can use real-time data, GPS, or RFID to track and respond to contingencies.

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6 Here’s what else to consider

This is a space to share examples, stories, or insights that don’t fit into any of the previous sections. What else would you like to add?

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1 Align transportation with production

2 Implement transportation performance metrics

3 Use transportation management software

4 Adopt lean transportation principles

5 Prepare for contingencies

6 Here’s what else to consider

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1 Align transportation with production

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3 Use transportation management software

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