Production and Operations Management
Production is a scientific process which involves transformation of raw material (input) into desired product or service
Description
A must-read course for Production Managers, Project Managers, Supervisors and others who are working in production and manufacturing sectors. The course covers a wide range of concepts like:-
Objectives of Production and Operations Management
Quality Management – Strategic Issues
Supply Chain Management and Capacity Planning
Materials Management and Warehouse
Production Planning and Operations Scheduling
There are real life examples and case studies which gives an idea of how these concepts can be applied in various organizations practically. The very essence of any business is to cater needs of customer by providing services and goods, and in process create value for customers and solve their problems.
Production and operations management talks about applying business organization and management concepts in creation of goods and services. The desired output is achieved through separation or extraction from raw materials. A classic example of separation or extraction is Oil into various fuel products. Production through modification involves change in chemical and mechanical parameters of the raw material without altering physical attributes of the raw material. Annealing process (heating at high temperatures and then cooling), is example of production by modification or improvement.
Successful organizations have well defined and efficient line function and support function. Production comes under the category of line function which directly affects customer experience and there by future of organization itself. Aim of production function is to add value to product or service which will create a strong and long lasting customer relationship or association.
What You Will Learn!
- Production and Operations Management – An overview
- Objectives of Production and Operations Management
- Forecasting
- Quality Management – Strategic Issues
- Process Analysis and Design
- Effective Product Design
- Supply Chain Management and Capacity Planning
- Facilities Planning
- Materials Management and Warehouse
- Inventory Management
- Materials and Resource Planning
- Production Planning and Operations Scheduling
- Process Configuration Strategies
- Management of Technology
- Planning Team Work and Job Design
- Project Management – Planning Development Strategies
- Change Management
- Work Study and Industrial Engineering
Who Should Attend!
- Quality control managers
- Managers
- Supervisors
- Production managers
- Operation Managers
- Inventory managers
- Project Managers