Strategic Production Planning & Control

SUITABLE FOR:

Production Managers, Production Planners, Supervisors and officers.

OBJECTIVES:

By the end of the course, delegates will:-

• Be aware of the challenges and opportunities in the management of production systems
• Be familiar with the history of production practices
• Appreciate the diversity of management theories and what constitutes the latest thinking in production management.

SUMMARY:

In this programme, you will gain a full understanding of the principles of production management and control. The programme will ultimately provide you with the tools for drawing up and managing an effective production plan; and the case studies used will enable you to exchange valuable experience and feedback with other participants. Topics include:

Day One

• Production and Production Systems
• Models of production Systems
• Planning, Analysis and Control of Production Systems
• Case study
• Production Management

Day Two

• Importance of Product
• Service Development of Production Systems
• Production Functions
• Human Factors
• Training – Team Working
• Motivation Techniques
• Safety
• Supervision

Day Three

• Product Life/ Capacity Planning
• Forecasting (methods)
• Allocation of Resources
• Distribution Method for Production Planning
• The challenge of the century

Day Four

• Resource scheduling & conflicting priorities
• Material and Inventory Management
• MRP, MRP II and JIT
• Work Environment
  • Facilities layout
  • Work place design
• Exercise

Day Five

• Method and measurement
• CIM
• Preventive Maintenance
• Common Reasons for Failure
• Quality Standards / Assurance
• Continuous Improvement – Kaizen