2. Production
Process of planning the production in advance
Setting the exact route of each item
Fixing the starting and finishing dates for each item
First plan your work, then work on your plan
Coordination of the series of functions according to a plan
Economically utilize the plant facilities
Regulate the orderly movement of goods during the entire mfg. cycle.
3. Functions of PPC
Planning
Complete details and requirements of the product to be manufactured
Planning the design of product going to be manufactured.
quality and quantity of materials which are to be consumed
sequence of operations
capacity of equipment
Order is placed
Most economical process is selected depending upon
Current production commitments
Delivery date
Quantity to be produced & Quality standards.
Availability of equipment’s, tools, and manpower with period
Sequence of operations to be performed
Standard time for each operation
4. Routing
Selection of path which will be followed by each part of the product while being
transformed from raw materials to finished products
Routing in Industries:
Assembly Industry
Job Order Industry
Batching Industry
Project based Industry
Continuous Industry
5. Scheduling
Order of sequence
Starting and finishing time for each step
Dispatching
Physical transfer of order from Planning Dept. to Production Dept.
Send to actual production line
Send Time Cards
Inspection tickets – What quality should be maintained
6. Follow-Up
Daily progress report
Material at productions
Shortage and delay of material
On time or not
Job progress
Particular sequence is followed or not
Assembly Line
Components are on time for assembly
Inspection
Confirming predetermined quality
Defectives are rejected
Reduce defective products
7. Objectives of PPC
Estimate cost
Make proper sequence
Optimal usage of resources and capacity
Coordinate different departments
Fewer rush order and less overtime
Better inventory management for raw materials and finished goods
Reduction in wastage of time
Deliver product on time