This article throws light upon the three main types of process planning. The types are: 1. Manual Process Planning 2. Automated Process Planning 3. Generative Process Planning. Type # 1. Manual Process Planning: This type of planning is known as man-variant process planning and is the commonest type of planning used for production today. Planning […]
3 Main Types of Process Planning | Production
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Absorbing Fluctuations in Demand | Production
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Two techniques or decision processes employed for planning and absorbing fluctuations in demand are as follows:- 1. Graphic Technique 2. Linear Programming Method. 1. Graphic Technique: The graphic technique is simple and shows clearly the fluctuations in production demand. However, it simply compares different alternative plans and by itself does not generate optimum plan. Moreover […]
Process and Machine Capabilities | Production Management
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After reading this article you will learn about the process and machine capabilities. Process Capabilities: A process capability study is a determination of the total spread of the process as determined by measuring the product produced under controlled conditions. The process capability is independent of the specification but is determined by: (i) The condition of […]