Just-In-Time Inventory Management; Application and Recommendations for Naval Hospital, Oakland.

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to provide recommendations to personnel at Naval Hospital, Oakland, in examining the applicability of a Just- in-Time (JIT) inventory management system. JIT is a philosophy that can be applied to inventory management operations to reduce waste, achieve cost savings, maximize space, and improve quality of care. In the healthcare environment, a prime vendor program is essential to a successful JIT program. With the advent of a prime vendor program at Naval Hospital, Oakland, the advantages offered by JIT become available. With diminishing budgets, material managers must adopt innovative practices that reduce resource requirements, while providing high quality care. JIT is an innovative approach to inventory management that has been successfully applied in the healthcare industry. The authors examine JIT and how this philosophy can further the goals of the prime vendor program and increase quality of care.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA261824

Entities

People

  • Bill C. Kinney
  • Stephen B. Symonds

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Assembly Lines
  • Business Administration
  • Employment
  • Geographic Regions
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Hospitals
  • Inventory
  • Management Personnel
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Medicine
  • Organizational Structure
  • Patient Care
  • Personnel Management
  • Quality Control
  • Therapy
  • United States

Readers

  • Economics
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.

Technology Areas

  • Space