An analisys of Just-in-Time methodology and Kanban production system under the information science point of view

摘要

Information Science studies the different aspects of information such as production, organization, retrieving and distribution. The Just-in-Time Methodology, in a business, attempts to fulfill the client' s needs, maintaining the quality and working with the minimum inventory possible. Then, an analysis of the importance of the information in this environment is presented showing that the focus and basis of all Just-in-Time concepts and tools are information as the pillars of the effective strategic knowledge.