• To acquaint with decision making in planning, scheduling and control of production and operation functions.
• To enable understanding in production and operations through layout engineering and quality management.
Introduction to Production and Operations Management
Meaning and Scope of Production and Operation Management- Process Planning and Design, Facility Location, Types of Manufacturing Systems & Layouts.
Production Planning and Forecasting
Production Planning and Control, Demand Forecasting, Transportation and Assignment Problems.
Capacity Planning and Material Management
Capacity Management, Aggregate Planning, Scheduling, Material Handling, Concept of JIT.
Work Study Management
Work Study, Motion study, Method Study, Work Measurement, Work Sampling, Maintenance Management including replacement problems.
Total Quality Management
Concept and Objectives of Total Quality Management (TQM): Six Sigma – Case Study on Dabbawalas, McDonalds, International Quality Certification and Standards and their applicability in operations.
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