Production Systems Design

Course Contents:        

• Introduction To P.S.D

The role of production in modern business environment. The historical Perspective of production. The frame work of PSD.

• Categories And Layouts Concepts For Production Organization:

Characteristics of production systems. Appraisal of production systems.

• Grouping Methods For Batch Production:

Group Technology, Group Methods Grouping methods for batches production. Designing a GT system. Formation of component families and machine groups. Benefits of GT.

• Designing Flow Line Operations:

Designing Flow line operations. Nature of Flow line operations. Problem of work allocation. Dealing with variety.

• Factory Design:

Manufacturing of Automobile bodies, Assembly of Small Complex items, Automobile Assembly.

• New Technology in Production:

Automation in production. CAD. CAM. Robotics. Numerical control. Flexible manufacturing system.

• Quality and Service Operations:

Nature & Importance of Quality, Services to the Production System.

• Implementation and Evaluation:

Installing of new production system. Evaluations of production system.                                    

• Production Management Systems, By Jimmie Browne, Addison-Wesley Publishing, latest edition.
• Production Operations Management, BY: STEVENSION & WILLIAN, J.IRWIN INC. Toppan Company Tokyo Japan.    Latest Edition.
• Production System Design, David Bennett & Butter Worths, Latest Edition.
• Production and Operations Management, Roberta S. Russell & Bernard W. Taylor-III, Latest Edition.