Operation Planning and Control

Course details

Effective Operation planning and control now stands at the core of every successful organizations as manufacturers strive to increase productivity without incurring unnecessary costs. As the need to deal effectively with the problems of production scheduling becomes more critical, staff needs to have a comprehensive understanding of the principles and functions of operation planning and control. Only then can these problems be solved through the appropriate production techniques.

PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES

1. To acquire a comprehensive understanding of the principles and functions of OPC practised in manufacturing industry
2. To recognise the sequencing, balancing and scheduling problems in any operation system
3. To solve problems at operation level by using the appropriate production techniques

PROGRAMME OUTLINE

1. The role of OPC

• Three basic organizational functions
• Functions of operation planning and control
• Types of production
• Inventory consideration

2. Scheduling Techniques

• Production planning and control
• Effects of poor production control
• Scheduling
• Sequencing

3. Just In Time Systems

• Introduction
• Lean production - the seven wastes
• Visible control
• JIT in manufacturing industry
• JIT interfaces

4. Operation Performance Management

• Time study
• Allowances
• Methods time measurement

5. Flow Analysis & Balancing

• Introduction
• Use of line balancing
• Problems encountered in line balancing
• Machine interference