Course Outcomes: Students of this course will able to :
1. Understand objectives, functions and characteristics of PPC
2. Understand forecasting techniques of PPC
3. Explain routing ,scheduling and dispatching in PPC
4. Understand applications of computer in PPC

Syllabus:

Unit 1Introduction to production planning and control (PPC)-Objective, Meaning,
characteristics, stages, functions and scope. Challenges of PPC, factors affecting
PPC. Types of planning-job based, batch method, flow method, mass production
method, process manufacturing method.

Unit 2(A)Production planning System-Making the production plan, Process
planning, manufacturing planning and control system. Role of PPC in
manufacturing industry. (B)Forecasting-Importance of forecasting, types of
forecasting and uses, forecasting techniques-qualitative and quantitative.

Unit 3(A) Routing Definition, procedure, route sheet, Bill of material, factors
affecting routing procedure. Scheduling- definition, standard scheduling
methods-job shop, flow shop, line balancing, aggregate planning, chase
planning, expediting.
(B) Dispatching- Activities of dispatching, dispatching procedure, follow updefinition,
types of follow up.

Unit 4

Application of computer in PPC- Computer Aided Process planning (CAPP),
Steps in CAPP, benefits of CAPP, ERP production planning module- objectives,
features, benefits

Skill Level: Beginner