M.Tech II Year I Semester (R19)
Operations Research, Production Planning and Control
At the end of the course, the student is able to
Overview of Production & Operations Management (POM): Introduction-Definition-Importance- Historical Development of POM-POM scenario today Product & Process design: Role of product development- Product development process-Tools for efficient product development (briefly) - Determination of process characteristics- Types of processes and operations systems- Continuous –Intermittent-Technology issues in process design- Flexible Manufacturing Systems- Automated Material Handling Systems
Value Analysis: Definition-Objectives-Types of Values-Phases- Tools -FAST diagram-Steps- Advantages-Matrix method-Steps. Plant Location & Plant layout: Factors affecting locations decisions-Location planning methods- Location factor rating -Centre of Gravity method-Load distance method. Plant layout- Definition- Objectives-Types of layouts-Design of product layout-Line balance-Terminology-RPW method.
Aggregate Planning: Definition- Objectives-Basic strategies for aggregate production planning- Aggregate production planning method-Transportation model- Master Production Scheduling. Material Requirement Planning: Terminology-Logic-Lot sizing methods-Advantages & Limitations
Work Study: Work study: method study –definition-objectives-steps-Charts used- Work measurement-Time study- Definition-steps- Determination of standard time- Performance rating- Allowances. Work sampling- steps- comparison with time study. Quality Management: Economics of quality assurance-Control charts for variables and for attributes –Acceptance sampling plans-Total Quality Management-ISO 9000 series standards-Six sigma
Scheduling: Need-basis for scheduling- Scheduling rules- Flow shop & Job shop scheduling. Line of Balance. Project management: PERT- Critical path determination- Probability of completing project in a given time- CPM- Types of floats- Critical path determination- Crashing of simple networks- Optimum project schedule.
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