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Definition of production control

Controlling the production in such away that there should not be much variance between actual performance of the system and the standard performance of the system and taking appropriate corrective action if any variance is observed.

Elements of production control


Control of planning Control of materials Control of tooling Control of manufacturing capacity Control of activities Control of quantity Control of material handling Control of due date Control of information

Function of Production control


The function of production control is to: 1. Provide for the production of parts, assemblies and products of required quality and quantity at the required time. 2. Co-ordinate, monitor and feedback to manufacturing management, the results of the production activities, analyzing their significance and taking corrective action if necessary 3. Provide for optimum utilization of all resources 4. Attain low cost production and reliable customer service.

Procedures of production control


Means of setting the system in motion such as production orders Methods to determine the lead time for production. Methods to control and monitor production process including means to 1. Determine what and where work is to be done 2. Determine when work is to be done 3. Issue orders to production shops and ensure that work is completed

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4. Techniques for measuring and recording data on machine utilization, scrap and indirect labor that can serve as a basis for manufacturing action leading to optimum utilization of facilities and low cost operation. 5. An information system for display, recording and retrieval as well as processing and flow of data.

Factors determining production control procedures

Nature of production Complexity of operations Magnitude of operations

Nature of production
Continuous flow process operation ex: soap, paste, petrochemical industries Intermittent process operation. ex: toys, automobile spares Multi-operation production. ex: furniture industry, automobile industry

Complexity of operations
Number of ultimate parts in the end product. Number of different operations on each part Extent to which processes are dependent on the completion of previous operations Variations in production rates of machines used in process Number of discrete parts and assemblies Degree to which customers orders with specific delivery dates occur Receipt of many small lot orders

Magnitude of operations
The size of operation i.e. time taken to complete an operation and the distance travelled by the parts from one operation to operation For centralized production control organizations and for formal procedures as the size of operation increases and dependent operations are more physically separated.

Benefits of production control


We can improve profits through 1. Maintenance of a balanced inventory, parts, work-in-process and finished goods. 2. Maximum utilization of equipment, tooling, labour, and manufacturing and storage place. 3. Minimum investment in inventory. 4. Reduction in direct costs. 5. Reduction in setup costs. 6. Reduction in scrap and rework costs. 7. Reduction in inventory costs.

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Competitive advantage 1. Reliable delivery to customers. 2. Shortened delivery schedules to customers. 3. Lower production costs and greater pricing flexibility, 4. Orderly planning and marketing of new or improved products.

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