The Synchronized Production System: Going Beyond Just-In-Time Through KaizenThe objective of a synchronized production system is to harmonize all the elements of the manufacturing process based on the Just in Time strategy. This strategy is designed to improve return on investment in business by reducing in process inventory and its associated costs. The process is driven by a series of signals, or Kanban, that tell production processes to make the next part. The Synchronized Production System sets out the fundamentals of the