Chapter Twelve Flashcards
What is Production Planning ?
- Production planning is setting goals for the production department, by establishing programs and procedures to achieve these goals.
- Involves everything from the individual roles of staff, ordering of stock, to the final delivery to the customer
What aspects must production control ?
- Actual production
- Factory layout
- Inventory/Stock
- Production costs
Discuss what are the aspects that must be considered during production?
Planning ꕤ
- Includes layout of a factory and the flow of materials through the process.
- Includes decisions of the purchasing of materials, machinery and equipment.
Routing ꕤ
- Routing establishes the best and cheaper way to sequence the production process
- Sets up actual route which materials must follow in the process to save time and costs.
Routine determines the following aspects :
- Quality and the type of raw material
- Manufacturing process and sequence
- Specifications of the final product
- Cost analysis
Loading ꕤ
- Allocates each person or machine to their task
- Loading calculates the amount of time each machine will need to operate during a day
Scheduling
- Scheduling involves the timing of the production process
- Scheduling takes into consider the routing and loading of both labour and machinery
- Calculates required time for each activity in manufacturing process.
What are the advantages of production planning ?
- Planning reduces wastage and unnecessary storage costs.
- Planning will prevent time being wasted, and increase the number of final products
- Company can ensure they have the correct amount of suppliers and stock at a given time.
- Involves quality checks, ensures correct quality is reached in the shortened possible time.
What is the meaning of production control ?
- Production Control ensures that production is undertaken according to the production plan.
- It includes dispatching, following up inspections, and corrective action
What are the aspects that must be considered during production control ?
Dispatching ꕤ
- Dispatching is PUTTING the production plan and schedule into ACTION.
- Identifies the person who’ll do the work, supplies the spefic actions and material.
Following up or controlling ꕤ
- Following up makes sure the scheduling and production systems are RUNNING according to the plan
- Deals with unplanned problems and sorts out any misunderstandings in terms of job process requirements
Inspection ꕤ
- Inspection involves the checking of the quality of the process and the final product.
- Done at regular intervals during the production process as well as at the end.
Corrective action ꕤ
- Involves any adjustments to the planning process
- Staff issues are dealt with corrective action
Safety-management
Factory safety
Safety precautions are essential in every workplace.
What are the reasons why business’s must manage safety in the workplace :
- Workplace accidents can result in injuries and deaths
- Publicity of workplace accidents will have a negative impact on business’s IMAGE
- Potential employees many not decide to ACCEPT JOBS due to business accidents.
What are the requirements of a safe environment? :
- Safety warning signs should be visible
- Businesses should have up to date first aid kit in any accessible area
- At least one employee must be trained at first aid should be on site.
- Employees should be informed of any dangers in the workplace.
What are the precautionary measures that businesses should take when handling machinery? :
- Familiarize employees with safety procedures
- Develop a culture of safety in workplace
- Hard hats should be worn on construction sites at all times
- All machinery and equipment must be correctly installed and safe to use
What is the purpose of the Occupational Health and Safety Act ? :
- Review the efficiency of health and safety measures
- Clarifies the roles and duties of the health and safety representative and committee.
- Outline roles and responsibilities of employer, employee, manufacturers, designers, importers, suppliers and sellers.
What are the ways in which businesses can comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act?
- First aid boxes must be readily available at the workplace and in the factory
- Fire extinguishers must be readily available at the workplace/factory
- Implement SAFE steps as follows
S- Spot the hazard
A- Assess the risk
F- Fix the problem
E- Evaluate the results
What is the Workplace Safety policy?
- Employer can face penalties and even criminal charges if policing standards aren’t meet
- OHSA governs policy.
What is the purpose of the workplace Safety policy ?
- Outlines responsibilities of the employer
- Outlines responsibilities of the employee
- Identifying the appropriate clothing and protective gear to be worn
- Identifying potential hazards and evaluating the risks involved.
What aspects must be included in the workplace safety policy ?
- Description of the organization
- General responsibilities of employees
- The policy date
- Health and safety shall not be compromised.
- Review date of policy
