The activities of production/operations hold the key, for
success in any organization. Their proper
management is absolutely essential. We all learn from experience, and take suitable decisions based on experience, data and its analysis. This book has twenty Chapters, contained in five sections, wherein twenty case studies have been presented. The book emphasizes the need for increased training and education, from these live case studies. Section one Chapter 1 of the book, discusses working out of estimated regrinding load for increased production. A tool room is the subject of study in Chapter 3, providing details of percentage imbalances of capacities. Identification of problems in a printing organization, and determination of load capacity are presented in Chapter 4. Section two Chapter 6 presents, a case of inventory
control in maintenance of agricultural tractors, and supply of tractor spare parts. Details of the study of existing materials purchase system, and suggested modifications for developing a versatile programme, are given in Chapter 7. Chapter 8 gives details of the points from the existing system, which failed to achieve its objectives, and arrived at remedial measures. Details of data collection and analysis, for providing better services for solid waste handling for various public services, are discussed in Chapter 9. Section three Chapter 10 presents details of data collection, and projection of
future requirements of manpower. The working of the plant is discussed in Chapter 12, and it includes suggestions for making considerable gains in Productivity. Chapter 13 describes the results of the study of system and standards, of a tool room.
Section four Chapter 14, discusses about existing and proposed, jobs scheduling. Chapter 15 discusses about, multi products, existing system and
analysis for another method, optimal lot size for components and application of dynamic programming. Chapter 16 discusses about product range,
planning and demand forecasting and marketing, for taking decisions at the aggregate level in the organization. Section five Chapter 17 discusses about production control in a corporation, mainly on the existing and proposed system. In Chapter 18, a production control system is proposed, and its advantages are discussed. Chapter 19 discusses existing
quality assurance activities, further recommendations and proposed system of quality index. Developing a network, time estimates and resource leveling etc. are discussed in Chapter 20. This book provides details of twenty case studies, with the help of 55 figures, 104 tables, besides 100 questions. The cases have detailed information, give an opportunity to the students to think for the particular case in a real life situation, and even offer alternative solutions. The book deals with the applications of various methods to such problems, and makes the students aware, of the difficulties and limitations of such applications. The students should study them, with the objective of learning the managerial aspects, from live case studies, for becoming successful managers in the future. The book is useful for the executives, managers, teachers and students of management.
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