Meaning and Scope of Production and Operation Management- Process Planning and Design, Facility Location, Types of Manufacturing Systems & Layouts
Production Planning and Control, Demand Forecasting, Transportation and Assignment Problems.
Capacity Management, Aggregate Planning, Scheduling, Material Handling, Concept of JIT.
Work Study, Motion study, Method Study, Work Measurement, Work Sampling, Maintenance Management including replacement problems.
Concept and Objectives of Total Quality Management (TQM): Six Sigma, International Quality Certification and Standards and their applicability in operations