Production function
Introduction to Production Management
Steps can be taken to minimize deviation
Inspection of incoming row material
Maintenance of proper working condition
Adjustment of machine set-up
Proper allocation of workers proper training
Change in production plans etc.
Overview
Introduction
Nature of Production Management
Scope of Production Management
Interface with other Functional areas
Concept of Productivity
Research and Development
Introduction
Production / Operations management is the management of an organization?s productive resources or its production system.
The process of managing the resources that are needed to produce an organization?s goods and services
A production system takes inputs and converts them into outputs.
The conversion process is the predominant activity of a production system.
Production managers focus on managing the ?five Ps? of the firm?s operations:
People, Plants, Parts, Processes, and Planning & control systems.
Definition of Production Management
?Production Management implies the application of the process it means application of the technology to raw material to added the use value and economic value to desire product to satisfy the human needs.?
Nature of Production
Production is the process by which, raw materials and other inputs are converted into finished products.
OR
Production management is the process of planning, organizing, directing and controlling the activities of production function.
OR
Production management deals with decision-making related to production processes so that the resulting goods or service is produced according to specifications, in the amounts and by the schedule demanded and at minimum cost.
Scope of Production
Scope of production depends upon following environment.
External environment ?largely depend upon the customer and competition
As far as POM is concern.
Internal Environment - largely depend upon the umbrella of Capacity management.
Utilize the resources in best possible ways
Decision making and prioritizing the available
Some decisions are also need implies the existing of problem
Functions of Production Management
Production planning
Production control
Quality control
Inventory control
Method analysis
Plant layout & material handling
Work measurement

 

 

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