“Production management deals with the decision making related to productionprocess of that the resulting goods and service is produced according to specifications in the amounts and at the scheduled demanded and at minimum cost” –S. Buffa

“Production management deals with the decision making related to productionprocess of that the resulting goods and service is produced according to specifications in the amounts and at the scheduled demanded and at minimum cost” –S. Buffa

Deciding & evaluating various inputs such as: material, labour , land, equipment and capital.Determining the production process by designing the product. Supervision and control of transformation process for achieving good results.

Different Aspects Production Function:Different Aspects Production Function:

1. Manufacturing Function

1. Manufacturing Function

3. Advisory Function 3. Advisory Function

2. Ancillary Function2. Ancillary Function

1. Manufacturing Function

1. Manufacturing Function

It is connected with the production of goods or marketing of products. It also include:It is connected with the production of goods or marketing of products. It also include:

1.Decision related to: Factory Location Layout Product type etc.

1.Decision related to: Factory Location Layout Product type etc.

2. Research & Development,Design of the product.

2. Research & Development,Design of the product.

2. Ancillary Function 2. Ancillary Function

It Includes all those activities which support or smoothen production function. Related to:

It Includes all those activities which support or smoothen production function. Related to:

Production Planning & ControlProduction Planning & Control

Maintenance & Store-KeepingMaintenance & Store-Keeping

Purchase & Material HandlingPurchase & Material Handling

3. Advisory Function3. Advisory Function

It helps in improving Production Function.It helps in improving Production Function.Includes:Work StudyMethod StudyOperational ResearchInspectionQuality Control.

Includes:Work StudyMethod StudyOperational ResearchInspectionQuality Control.

Types Of Production:Types Of Production:

1. Job Production:1. Job Production:It involves the procedures of manufacturing a product according to a specific customer order.Generally non-standard & heterogeneous in nature.

It involves the procedures of manufacturing a product according to a specific customer order.Generally non-standard & heterogeneous in nature.It includes:Supply of components to a large manufacturer,Provisions of one particular area of production to a large one.Making of special equipment or material.

It includes:Supply of components to a large manufacturer,Provisions of one particular area of production to a large one.Making of special equipment or material.

Characteristics:Characteristics:

Wide range of machinery are required. Wide range of workers with different

job skills required Variation in Production Have flexible financing Large inventory of materials, parts,

tool items will be required. Movement of materials through the

process is intermitent.

Wide range of machinery are required. Wide range of workers with different

job skills required Variation in Production Have flexible financing Large inventory of materials, parts,

tool items will be required. Movement of materials through the

process is intermitent.

Advantage of large scale production may not be achieved.Irregular in demand for some products. Inefficient use of labour & equipment .

2. Batch Production

2. Batch Production

It refers to repetitive production of goods, the quality of which is known in advance. In this system the work is divided into operations & one operation is done at a time.

It refers to repetitive production of goods, the quality of which is known in advance. In this system the work is divided into operations & one operation is done at a time.

Work is of a Repetitive nature, A functional lay out of various manufacturing

processes. Similar machines are arranged at one place One operation is carried out on whole batch & then

it is passed on to the next operation.

Work is of a Repetitive nature, A functional lay out of various manufacturing

processes. Similar machines are arranged at one place One operation is carried out on whole batch & then

it is passed on to the next operation.

3. Mass or Flow Production

3. Mass or Flow Production

It is also called on-line mass production and continuous production, refers to the production on a large scale to provide a continuous supply.It is the manufacture of a product by a series of operations, each article going on to a succeeding operation as soon as possible.The flow of production is continuous & progressive.

It is also called on-line mass production and continuous production, refers to the production on a large scale to provide a continuous supply.It is the manufacture of a product by a series of operations, each article going on to a succeeding operation as soon as possible.The flow of production is continuous & progressive.

The “n” no. of units flow from one operation point to another throughout the whole process.One type of machine for each process. Products, tools, materials and methods are standardised, Production is done in anticipation of demandProduction volume is usually high.

Location of PlantLocation of Plant

Layout of a PlantLayout of a Plant

Production DesignProduction Design

Problem of Cost ControlProblem of Cost Control

Problem of Quality ControlProblem of Quality Control

Inventory & Production ControlInventory & Production Control

Benefit to ConsumersBenefit to Consumers

Benefit to InvestorsBenefit to Investors

Benefit to EmployeesBenefit to Employees

Benefit to Nation.Benefit to Nation.

Benefit to CommunityBenefit to Community

Benefit to SuppliersBenefit to Suppliers