Modern Production Management
Modern Production Management
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Bind: Hardbound
Year: 2015
Pages: 196
Size: 5.5 X 8.5 Inch
Publisher: Viva Books Originals
Sales Territory: Worldwide
Description:
The conversion of raw materials into finished goods involves various production processes and techniques. The value addition in the process determines how effective the mechanism is. The cost element constitutes a basic factor in value addition. Conventional production management takes care of the conversion process with reference to value addition and the cost element.
Modern production management, on the contrary, considers another element - physical assets comprising of machines and equipment, buildings and sheds, infrastructure as well as systems and procedures in the place.
The author considers physical assets a major contributor in production processes, enabling business operations to flourish with distinction. Physical assets, when rightly chosen, maintained and operated, lead to greater profitability, keeping the organization ahead of the competitors.
Hence management of physical assets has been integrated in production processes.
In progressive organizations, there is interlinking of production processes with management of physical assets through extensive computer networking.
This book integrates asset management with production management while referring to all relevant techniques so that they can act as guidelines to those who wish for a total perspective.
The most interesting feature of the book is live cases from Indian industries, applying many such techniques.
So this book is a document where theories are made to cross over to practical applications towards organizational benefits.
The book is a compilation of the author's experience of working with reputed organizations in India and abroad for nearly four decades in the field of modern production management.
They say that technology in any organization turns stereotyped after it experiences some success. If the organization wishes to be a global player, which is the call of the day, it has to adapt to challenges in innovating production management.
This book will offer organizations guidance in this, not only to ignite the spark but sustain it.
Target Audience:
People interested in Modern Production Management.
Contents:
Chapter 1: Physical Assets Management Techniques
Chapter 2: Total Productive Manufacturing
Chapter 3: Support System In Production Management
Chapter 4: Key Performance Indicators In Production Management
Chapter 5: Tools For Production Management
Chapter 6: Productivity Improvement Techniques
Chapter 7: Other Production Management Techniques
Chapter 8: Human Resources Management
Chapter 9: Knowledge Management
About the Author:
A.B. Kar obtained a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Jadavpur University, India, followed by a postgraduate degree in Production Engineering from Strathclyde University, Glasgow, UK. He worked with Caterpillar Tractor Company Ltd, UK, and Larsen & Toubro Ltd, India, apart from being associated with other reputed organizations in India and abroad through consultancy assignments, spanning about four decades.
He became an Adjunct Professor with IIT Kharagpur in Maintenance Engineering and Management for a full semester, teaching postgraduate students and guiding them in their project work.
He was also associated with the University of Manchester, UK, Welding Institute, Cambridge, UK, and Fluid Power Society, USA, etc.
During his professional career, A. B. Kar was associated with Professional Bodies in the UK (International Federation of Training and Development Organization - IFTDO), the USA (American Society for Training and Development - ASTD) and India (All India Management Association, Indian Institute of Plant Engineers, etc.).
He retired from active services in 2000 and is currently a full-time writer.
