Learning outcome 1: Understanding production activities.
By now, most companies are well aware of what products or services they are offering and have identified their target customers and the overall method of production. The next crucial step for businesses is to strategize on the operational aspects to fulfil the incoming orders promptly and efficiently.
On the diagram to the left is a mountain ladled 1-6 each of these is a step in creating a full plan of production. In your books label the steps with the numbers 1-6 in which you think each action is taken
It is usually broken down into 6 steps.
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Planning determines what will be produced, by when and how. It formulates the plan for labour, equipment, work centres and material requirements needed for production.
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This determines the path of raw materials flow with in the factory. Using the sequence, raw materials are transformed into finished goods.
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Emphasizes "when" the operation will be complete to aims to make the most of the time given for completion
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Loading looks into the amount of work "loaded" against the machines or workers, the total time to perform new work is added to the work already scheduled for machine or workstation.
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Dispatching Is the releasing of orders and their instructions. It follows the routing and scheduling directions this step ensures all items are in place for the employees to do their job.
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Follow Up also known as expediting, follow up locates defects, bottlenecks and loopholes in the production process. In this step, the team measures the actual performance from start to finish and then compares it with the expected performance.
Task.
In your booklets is space for a mind map. On this page I want you to fill it out with the information you think is needed for us to come up with a solid plan of manufacture
What do we need to produce a work schedule?
Scheduling is an essential aspect of effectively managing your business operations. It plays a crucial role in not just organizing your tasks but also in accurately estimating and conveying vital details to your customers or clients. However, determining the specific information required to develop a precise work schedule is key for ensuring successful project completion.
Consider if we manufacturing sets of “1,2,3 Blocks”. like the ones shown in the picture to the left.
What sort of information would be beneficial to have help us create a work schedule?
In the workbooks there is section dedicated to this question.
Requirements needed to produce a work schedule.
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Engineering Drawings
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Technical Data
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Personnel
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Machinery/Tools
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Components
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Materials/Consumables
