UNIT-I
Introduction to Production Management - Nature, Scope, Importance and Functions Materials Management Evolution, Importance, Scope and Objectives - Interface with other functions. Introduction of Inventory Control, Static Inventory problem under risk. Dynamic Model under risk, policy coordinated, Replacement with discount. Introduction to purchasing, Functions of purchasing, procedure of purchasing, Selection Sources of Supply, Negotiation with Suppliers.
UNIT-II
Price determination; Price Cost Analysis, Quality determination and control value analysis. Scope & functions of operations management, Forecasting of demand. Delphi. Methods, Statistical Quality Control Technique.
UNIT-III
Facilities Location & Layout – Strategic importance - Factors affecting location & layout - Installation of facilities – Single location, multi-location decisions. Principles and Types of Facilities Layout. Importance and Functions of Production Planning & Control. Introduction to PERT / CPM - Network Crashing.
UNIT-IV
Productivity - Work Study - Objectives, Scope and Uses - Methods Study – Flow process chart, Flow diagram & Process mapping - Work Measurement - Elements – Performance Rating - Allowances - Standard Time - Synthetic Time Standards – Work Sampling.