PPC Key Topics (R21 | OIM353)
Unit 1: Introduction to PPC
First Half:
• Various Functions of PPC
• Types of Production Systems (Job Shop, Batch Production, Mass Production, Process)
Second Half (OR Choice):
• Product Analysis
• Factors that influence Product Design
• Basic Principles of Product Development (Standardization, Simplification, Specialization,
Diversification, Miniaturization)
• Economic Analysis / Break-Even Analysis (High chance of Problems)
Unit 2: Work Study
First Half (Method Study):
• Method Study steps or procedure
• Various Recovery Techniques in Method Study
• Principles of Motion Economy
• Micromotion and Memomotion Study
Second Half (Work Measurement):
• Work Measurement Techniques
• Stop Watch Time Study
• Work Sampling
• PMTS (Predetermined Motion Time System) and Standard Data
Unit 3: Value Engineering and Process Planning
First Half:
• Value Analysis / Value Engineering (Value Functions, Steps, Phases)
• Process Planning activities / steps
• Minimum Cost Batch Production (Potential for Problems)
Second Half (OR Choice):
• Machine Capacity
• Machine Balancing
• Process Capability in Multi-Product System
Unit 4: Production Scheduling and Planning
First Half (Production Scheduling):
• Master Scheduling
• Scheduling Procedure
• Priority Rules
• Scheduling Problems (Both Theory and Problems can be asked)
Second Half (OR Choice):
• Material Requirement Planning (MRP-I)
• Expediting and Dispatching
• Line of Balancing (Theory Focus)
Unit 5: Inventory Control and Advanced Systems
First Half (Inventory Control):
• Types of Inventory Systems or Inventory Ordering Procedure (P and Q type)
• Inventory Control (Types, Functions, Procedure, Cost Estimation)
• Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) (Potential for Problems)
• ABC Analysis (Both Theory and Problems can be asked)
Second Half (OR Choice):
• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
• MRP-II (Manufacturing Resource Planning)
• Just-In-Time (JIT)
• Computer Integrated Production Planning System (CIPPS)