Description
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
