Syllabus - Production Planning and Control (AB 603(D))

Introduction of Production Planning (PPC) and Control and Forecasting

Introduction of PPC: Definition , Objectives of Production Planning and Control, Functions of production planning and control , Types of production systems, Organization of production planning department. Forecasting ;Definition- uses of forecast- factors affecting the forecast- types of forecasting- their uses, general principle of forecasting. Forecasting techniques- quantitative and qualitative techniques. Measures of forecasting errors.

Inventory management and Aggregate Planning

Inventory management ; Functions of inventories,relevant inventory costs, ABC analysis, VED analysis, Basic EOQ model, Inventory control systems, continuous review systems and periodic review systems, MRP I, MRP II, ERP, JIT Systems, Basic Treatment only. Aggregate planning ; Definition, aggregate-planning strategies, aggregate planning methods, transportation model.

Line Balancing and Routing

Line Balancing: Terminology, Methods of Line Balancing, RPW method, Largest Candidate method and Heuristic method. Routing; Definition, Routing procedure, Factors affecting routing procedure, Route Sheet

Scheduling

Scheduling ,Definition, Scheduling Policies, types of scheduling methods, differences with loading flow shop scheduling, job shop scheduling, line of balance (LOB), objectives, steps involved.

Dispatching and Follow up

Dispatching: Definition, activities of dispatcher, dispatching procedures, various forms used in dispatching. Follow up: definition, types of follow up, expediting definition, expediting procedures, Applications of computers in planning and control.