1. LIFE CYCLE OF A PRODUCTION SYSTEM
Prof Arun Kanda
Department of Mechanical Engg
Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi

2. SUMMARY OF LAST LECTURE
Notion of Projects and Production
Generalized Model of a Production System
Value addition
Transformations, inputs and outputs
Challenges in Production
Service Systems
Definition of Operations Management

3. Life Cycle of a Production System
Various stages in the life of a production system
Characteristic problems and challenges arising at each stage
Major managerial decisions to be taken at each stage
Modelling and solution methodologies

4. LIFE CYCLE APPROACH STAGE I

5. STAGE I : MAJOR CONSIDERATIONS
Future long term trends of growth
New Products
Technologies
Consumer Preference Patterns
Industrial Climate
Govt. Policies
Basic Desire, Commitment, Experience
Available or Projected Resources

6. LIFE CYCLE APPROACH STAGE II STAGE DECISIONS DESIGN OF ·
Technological Design of
PRODUCT OR
Product (Form, Appearance)
SERVICE
Selection of Manufacturing
PROCESS
Technology
SELECTION
Sequence of Operations

7. STAGE II : MAJOR CONSIDERATIONS
During Design of Product or Service
Customer Needs
Behavior of Materials
Available Processes of Manufacture
Economics
During Process Selection
Available Technologies
Required Specifications

8. LIFE CYCLE APPROACH STAGE III
DECISIONS
Facility Location
Physical
Arrangements
DESIGN OF
to adopt
THE SYSTEM
How to determine
demand for
product or
service?

9. STAGE III : MAJOR CONSIDERATIONS
SURVEYS AND FEASIBILITY STUDIES
ECONOMICS OF
MASS PRODUCTION
BATCH PRODUCTION
JOB PRODUCTION
PROJECT PRODUCTION
LAYOUT PLANNING
QUALITY ASSURANCE
DEMAND FORECASTING

10. LIFE CYCLE APPROACH
STAGE IV

11. STAGE IV : MAJOR CONSIDERATIONS
WORK MEASURMENT
SETTING OF PRODUCTION STANDARDS
WAGE INCENTIVES
CAPACITY DETERMINATION
PLANNING RESOURCE ACQUISITIONS

12. LIFE CYCLE APPROACH STAGE V Problems of Installation Coordination
Training of Personnel
Learning Phase

13. LIFE CYCLE APPROACH
STAGE VI

14. STAGE VI : MAJOR CONSIDERATIONS
SETTING PRODUCTION TARGETS
SCHEDULING, SEQUENCING OF JOBS
INVENTORY CONTROL
QUALITY CONTROL
PRODUCTION CONTROL
COST CONTROL
MAINTENANCE

15. LIFE CYCLE APPROACH STAGE VII

16. STAGE VII : MAJOR CONSIDERATIONS
New technological Threats / Opportunities
Revision of Market Demand
Newer Products
Technological Innovations
Newer Methods of Manufacture

17. LIFE CYCLE APPROACH STAGE VIII

18. STAGE VIII : MAJOR CONSIDERATIONS
MANNER OF PHASE OUT
SELLOUT / MERGER
START A NEW PRODUCT

19. SUMMARY Various stages in the life of a production system
Characteristic problems and challenges arising at each stage
Major managerial decisions to be taken at each stage
Modelling and solution methodologies