Production and Operational Management
Production Management Assignment
Bus 821
Question: What are the objectives of maintenance and inspection in production?
B. Make a review on the maintenance strategies and techniques that are open to any production firm and select those that are implementable in Nigeria.
Okoh Eziafa Ifeanyi
099029079
MBA class Stream 1
What are the objectives of maintance and inspection in production?
Here are the definitions of key terms that will be used in the course of answering this question.
Production management or operations management is the planning, implementation, and control of industrial production processes to ensure smooth and efficient operation.
Production can be seen as the processes and methods employed to transform tangible inputs (raw materials, semi finished goods, or subassemblies) and intangible inputs (ideas, information, knowledge) into goods or services. The production cycle requires that sales, financial, engineering, and planning departments exchange information such as sales forecasts, inventory levels, and budgets until detailed production orders are dispatched by a production-control division. From www.uob-bh.com
Maintenance is a planned preservation of plant and equipment that is designed to improve equipment life and avoid any unplanned preservation activity. It could include painting, lubrication, cleaning, adjusting, and minor component replacement to extend the life of equipment and facilities. A bona fide preventive maintenance program should include: * Non-destructive testing * Periodic inspection * Preplanned maintenance activities * Maintenance to correct deficiencies found through testing or inspections.
Inspection on the other hand, is the verification of product quality to pre-identified quality specifications before, during or after the production process. Prior to the manufacturing process, raw materials can be inspected to identify if the materials meet specifications. During the manufacturing
Bus 821
Question: What are the objectives of maintenance and inspection in production?
B. Make a review on the maintenance strategies and techniques that are open to any production firm and select those that are implementable in Nigeria.
Okoh Eziafa Ifeanyi
099029079
MBA class Stream 1
What are the objectives of maintance and inspection in production?
Here are the definitions of key terms that will be used in the course of answering this question.
Production management or operations management is the planning, implementation, and control of industrial production processes to ensure smooth and efficient operation.
Production can be seen as the processes and methods employed to transform tangible inputs (raw materials, semi finished goods, or subassemblies) and intangible inputs (ideas, information, knowledge) into goods or services. The production cycle requires that sales, financial, engineering, and planning departments exchange information such as sales forecasts, inventory levels, and budgets until detailed production orders are dispatched by a production-control division. From www.uob-bh.com
Maintenance is a planned preservation of plant and equipment that is designed to improve equipment life and avoid any unplanned preservation activity. It could include painting, lubrication, cleaning, adjusting, and minor component replacement to extend the life of equipment and facilities. A bona fide preventive maintenance program should include: * Non-destructive testing * Periodic inspection * Preplanned maintenance activities * Maintenance to correct deficiencies found through testing or inspections.
Inspection on the other hand, is the verification of product quality to pre-identified quality specifications before, during or after the production process. Prior to the manufacturing process, raw materials can be inspected to identify if the materials meet specifications. During the manufacturing
References: * Dunn, S (1998), Reinventing the Maintenance Process – Towards Zero Downtime, Queensland Maintenance Conference * Moubray JM, (2000), Maintenance Management – A New Paradigm, Maintenance Resources.Com * Tesdahl, SA and Tomlingson PD, (1999), Breakthrough Maintenance Strategy for the 21st Century, Equipment Management * Williamson, RM (2000), Breakthrough Strategy for Changing Behaviors, MaintenanceResources.Com * Production and Operational Management, Simbo .A. Banjoko, 2009 * www.uob-bh.com