Just in Time

JUST IN TIME OPERATIONS: A STUDY ON JUST IN TIME

OPERATIONS AT WABUSH MINES SPRING 2010

Presented to

Business Co-operative Education

Memorial University of Newfoundland

St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador

Prepared by

Vicki Hillier

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Work Term III

Class of 2010

MUN # 200515153

June 2, 2010

Vicki Hillier

Wabush Mines

PO Box 3000

Wabush, NL, A0R 1B0

Tel (Cell): (709) 285-7144

Fax (Work): (709) 285-6468

E-mail: vhillier@cci-wabush.com

June 2, 2010

Business Co-operative Education

Faculty of Business Administration

Memorial University of Newfoundland

St. John's, NL

A1B 3X5

To whom it may concern,

The following is a proposal, which is to be submitted the spring of 2010. This report will be presenting an overview of the Just in Time practices, how the system originated and what it involves from goals and objectives. The report will also look at how Just in Time systems can be implemented within Wabush Mines. This topic was chosen after confirmation with Crystal Ball, who is the Wabush Mines Senior Buyer.

Currently, there is no scheme in place to carry out a Just in Time system at Wabush Mines. My goal in this report is to obtain information about how Wabush Mines’ Purchasing and Inventory systems work and illustrate areas that have been approved and areas that need further attention, in addition to advantages of implementation of a Just in Time system.

The report will conclude with a recommendations section that will make suggestions to the staff of Wabush Mines based on the information collected and the trends that seem to be occurring from one year to another.

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions regarding this proposal, as I would be pleased to offer any additional information that you may require. I can be reached by e-mail at vhillier@cci-wabush.com, or by telephone, at 1-709-285-7144.

Sincerely,

Vicki Hillier

Materials Management

PURPOSE...