PPC UNIT-PRODUCT PLANNING AND PROCESS PLANNING

Product planning-Extending the original product information-Value analysis-Problems in lack of product planning-Process planning and routing-Pre requisite information needed for process planning- Steps in process planning-Quantity determination in batch production-Machine capacity, balancing- Analysis of process capabilities in a multi product system.Production Control Systems-Loading and scheduling-Master Scheduling-Scheduling rules-Gantt charts-Perpetual loading-Basic scheduling problems - Line of balance – Flow production scheduling- Batch production scheduling-Product sequencing – Production Control systems- Periodic batch control- Material requirement planning kanban – Dispatching-Progress reporting and expediting- Manufacturing lead time-Techniques for aligning completion times and due dates.

1. UNIT III - PRODUCT PLANNING AND PROCESS PLANNING Product Planning  is the ongoing process of identifying and articulating market requirements that define a product’s feature set. Product planning serves as the basis for decisions about price, distribution and promotion.

2. Product planning involves identifying market requirements and defining product features. Process planning determines the sequence of manufacturing steps. Product planning has phases like developing concepts, market research, and managing the product life cycle.

3. VALUE ANALYSIS Value analysis is a systematic review of the production, purchasing and product design processes to reduce overall product costs . Value analysis is a set of techniques, knowledge, and skills used to improve the value of a product by eliminating unnecessary costs or improving its functions without compromising its quality, reliability, and performance.