PR664

 

PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

 

Manufacturing systems - CIM and production management –Job shop production, batch production, mass production.


Introduction to MRP and MRP II –Evolution from MRP to MRP II –Lot sizing in MRP systems – Lot for lot method, economic quantity method, periodic order quantity method, part period balancing, Wagner – Whitin approach –How to choose lot sizing policy.


Just In Time (JIT) - KANBAN System –Types of KANBAN cards.


Introduction to optimized production technology (OPT) - OPT philosophy improvement tools –Requirement and assumptions of OPT.


Total Quality management system –Quality system Management – ISO 9000 series – Quality circles –Concepts – Formation & Implementation.


REFERENCES

  1. Browne, Hairnet & Shimane, “Production Management – A CIM Perspective”, Addison Wesley Publication Co., 1989.

  2. Orlicky, J., “Materials Requirement Planning: The new way of life in production and Inventory Management”, McGraw Hill, 1975.

  3. Schonlenger , R.J., “ Japanese Manufacturing techinques: 9 Hidden lessons simplicity “, The Free Press , 1982.