Day: June 12, 2022

CHAPTER TEN: PLANT LOCATION AND LAYOUT 10.1 INTRODUCTION AND MEANING Plant location or the facilities location problem is an important strategic level decision making for an organization. One of the key features of a conversion process (manufacturing system) is the Read More …

CHAPTER NINE: QUALITY AND QUANTITY CONTROL 9.1 INTRODUCTION Most of the above characteristics are related to products. Similarly, some of the quality characteristics of services are meeting promised due dates, safety, comfort, security, less waiting time and so forth. So, Read More …

CHAPTER EIGHT: MATERIAL MANAGEMENT 8.1 INTRODUCTION AND MEANING Materials management is a function, which aims for integrated approach towards the management of materials in an industrial undertaking. Its main objective is cost reduction and efficient handling of materials at all Read More …

CHAPTER SEVEN: PRODUCTION CONTROL: 7.1 INTRODUCTION TO PRODUCTION PLANNING AND CONTROL Production planning and control is a tool available to the management to achieve the stated objectives. Thus, a production system is encompassed by the four factors. i.e., quantity, quality, Read More …

CHAPTER SIX: SCHEDULING 6.1 SCHEDULING Scheduling can be defined as “prescribing of when and where each operation necessary to manufacture the product is to be performed.” It is also defined as “establishing of times at which to begin and complete Read More …

CHAPTER FIVE: CAPACITY PLANNING: 5.1 CAPACITY PLANNING Design of the production system involves planning for the inputs, conversion process and outputs of production operation. The effective management of capacity is the most important responsibility of production management. The objective of Read More …