The relationship between JIT manufacturing and performance in Mexican plants affiliated with U.S. companies
通过邮件调查，研究了墨西哥工厂中准时制生产与生产率、质量、交货时间和客户服务等绩效指标的关系，发现JIT与绩效显著正相关，且工厂规模、行业、生产流程和管理者国籍会影响这一关系。
Abstract This paper presents the results of a mail survey used to investigate the relationships between JIT manufacturing and performance in Mexico. Multi‐item scales were developed and used to measure key components of JIT. Four dimensions of performance were measured: productivity, quality, lead time, and customer service. Despite the existence of obstacles to its use in Mexico, JIT manufacturing was found to be significantly and positively correlated with performance. Plant size, industry, and the type of production process were all found to affect the relationship between JIT and performance. Results also indicated that the plant manager's citizenship may affect JIT implementation success. The paper concludes with recommendations for managers and researchers.