Production control

Production control

1. Production Control

2. What do you mean by Production Planning and Control? Briefly d iscuss various factors of Production planning and control (2010 ET) What is Production Control? (2009 VS) Production planning and control, two functions but sole object” comment on the statement. (2008 S) Define Production Control. Explain the various techniques or methods of production control. (2007 ET) Previous Years’ Question

3. Production planning cannot be properly achieved without an effective system of production control. Production control involves implementing the production plans in accordance with the planned schedules by coordinating different activities. It seeks to ensure that production operations occur according to planned operations. Production Control: Meaning & Definition

4. E.F.L. Brech, “Production control is a specific application of the control function, and is concerned with recording results and correcting for deviations from programmes and variations from standards” William Voris, “Production control is the task of coordinating manufacturing activities in accordance with manufacturing plans so that preconceived schedules can be attained with optimum economy and efficiency.”

5. Important task of Production Management Coordinates production functions with Production Planning Regulation and inspection of Production activities Production as per planning Wide scope (Quantity, Cost, Time, Quality control etc. included) Regulates the orderly flow of materials within the plant from the raw state to the finished products Characteristic of Production Control

6. To achieve production targets and goals To ensure smooth production by removing difficulties in the production process. To coordinate machines, tools, labour and materials for optimum utilisation of resources. To minimise cost of production and to maintain quality of output. To guide purchase and supply of materials to suit production rate. To control inventories Objectives of Production Control

7. Supplementary Planning : for completing the main planning, daily wok supplementary planning is done. It is known as Programming Scheduling : as per master schedule, production schedule is done. Dispatching : it means giving working order as per production schedule Functions / Techniques of Production Control

8. Surveillance : Supervisor, Foreman, etc. are appointed who gives their reports daily to senior officers. Direction : Supervisor and Foreman provides important direction to employees on their supervision and inspection Improvement : Supervisor can remove the defect falling under his area of influence but other reasons he’ll have to inform senior officers. Functions / Techniques of Production Control

9. Production Planning is done before the production process where as Control is done while production process is on. If the planning is good but control is not done properly then planning could fail. By control process, deficiency of planning could be found, similarly without planning, control is impossible, because through planning it self defines the standards, quality, quantity, etc. Production Planning and Control are related functions, and impossible without each other. Production Planning and control – Two functions but Sole Object

10. Optimal utilisation of economic resource of Nation Production at possible lowest cost Avoidance of rush orders. Meeting production targets. Better use of plant and machinery Inventory control Proper liaison and coordination Industrial peace Need and Importance of Production Planning and Control