Integration of Just in Time and Total Quality Management with Supply Chain Management: Manufacturing Industry Perspective

Indian industries are in the process of implementing best production practices of Supply Chain Management (SCM), Just in Time (JIT) and Total Quality Management (TQM). These practices are being applied in isolation and collectively in different combinations. The integration of these practices is a major issue which this paper will try to address. Models of these practices as applicable to industry are being studied and analyzed. An integrated model has been formulated. The effect of integration needs to be analyzed in terms of parameters like customer delight, reduced cost of poor quality, reduced inventory, reduced wastage of raw material, better reputation in the market, increased productivity and less error. The integrated model will provide insight into the process improvement methodology, product quality and product delivery. This model can to be generalized to suit manufacturing organizations of north India. Thus, the conceptual model is being based on the available literature on these practices. The integrated conceptual model as proposed can be further validated using case study.