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Production and Operations Management - Coggle Diagram
Production and Operations Management
EVOLUTION FROM PRODUCTION TO OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
production : The creation of goods using land, labor, capital, entrepreneurship and knowledge
production management : All the activities managers do to help firms create goods.
operations management : A specialized area in management that converts or transforms resources into goods and services.
Inventory management
quality control
Production scheduling
follow up services
GROVEʼS BASIC PRODUCTION REQUIREMENTS
To provide an acceptable quality level
To provide everything at the lowest possible cost
To build and deliver products in response to the demands of the customer at the
scheduled delivery time
PRODUCTION PROCESS
Manufacturing : The part of production that physically or chemically changes materials.
assembly : The part of the production process that puts together components
continuous : Long production runs turn out finished goods over time
Producing generic shirts using conveyor belt
intermittent : Production runs are short and the producer adjusts machines frequently to make different products
custom designed dress
MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS THAT MADE COMPANIES MORE COMPETITIVE
Computer-aided design and manufacturing
CAD : The use of computers in the design of products.
CAM : The use of computers in the manufacturing of
products. Ex: 3D printers
flexible manufacturing
Designing machines to do multiple tasks so they can produce a variety of products
lean manufacturing
Using less of everything than in mass production
Mass customization
robotics
MRP AND ERP
MRP : A computer-based operations management system that uses sales forecasts to make sure parts and
materials are available when needed
ERP : A newer version of MRP, combines computerized functions into a single integrated software program using a single database
Six Sigma Quality
Define -> measure -> analyse -> improve -> control
CONTROL PROCEDURES
PERT
a method for analysing the tasks involved in completing a given project and estimate the time needed
Gantt Chart
A bar graph that shows what projects are being worked on and how much has been completed.