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PROCESS PLANNING

          Presented by:

    Prof.Dr.P.T. SRINIVASAN
1
Process planning
   Begins with
Product Selection

                    2
Product Selection
• is a strategic decision i.e. long term decisions
• decisions like technology to be used, capacity
  of the production system, location of the
  facility, organization of the production
  function, planning, and control systems depend
  on this


                                               3
Product Selection

 involves
         other functional areas like
 marketing, research and development,
 and the top management




                                        4
Product Selection

• The process of selecting a product is highly
  integrative

• Product function, cost, quality and reliability
  are other inputs to product selection


                                                 5
Product Selection
     Organizations try to get synergistic results
     by exploiting the following factors:
1.   Familiarity with similar products / services
2.   Familiarity with the same or similar
     production process
3.   Familiarity with the same or similar market
     segments
4.   Familiarity with the same or similar
                                                    6
     distribution channels
Product Development
 Development    effort improves the performance of
  the product, adds options and additional features
 Also adds variants to the basic product
 Development starts after research has established
  an idea that has been examined, evaluated and
  refined


                                                 7
Product Design

 includesdimensional specifications,
 specifications regarding capacity, horse power,
 speed, colour etc.




                                                      8

                                     PM / L 1 / S 8
Product Variety

    There are two distinctly different priorities
     that can affect the design of a product or
     service
1.   Standardization
2.   Modularization


                                                     9
Standardization

 Higher the standardization, the greater will be the
  ease in producing
 It reduces variety in the product

 Ensures better use of productive facilities

 It reduces unit costs




                                                        10
Advantages of Standardization

 Simplifies operational procedures
 Raw materials can be purchased in bulk at
  reduced price
 Enables steady flow of materials through
  work centres
 Reduces the number of production set-ups


                                              11
Advantages of Standardization

 Reduces  the total inventory of raw materials,
  work-in-process, and finished goods
 Provides economies of scales due to high
  volume of production




                                                   12
Modularization
 Used   to obtain variety and yet hold down the
  cost
 Modules are interchangeable and each different
  combination gives a new variety of the product
 Design simplification without compromise on
  quality can reduce production costs


                                                   13
Key Elements in Product Design

 Function
 Cost
 Quality
 Reliability
 Appearance
 Environmental   impact
                                  14
 FromProduct Design Stage let us now
 move on to Process Planning




                                        15
Process – Meaning
 Processes
         are the essence of operations
 management.

 They   transform inputs into outputs.

 More  than products or technologies, the
 ability to do things well- processes –
 constitutes a firm’s competitive advantage.


                                               16
Process Planning - Definition
 Planning in which the conditions necessary for
  transforming material from one state to another are
  determined.

 It   determines how a work is to be done.

 Itconverts designs into workable instructions for
  manufacture, along with associated decisions on
  component purchase or fabrication and process and
  equipment selection.
                                                    17
Types of Processes
 Projects:
          It is one-of-a kind production of a
 product to customer order.

 BatchProduction: Batch production systems
 process many different jobs through the system
 in groups (or batches).

 Mass production(Line processes) : It produces
 large volumes of a standard product for a mass
 market.

 Continuousproduction: They are used for very
 high volume commodity products.             18
Project        Batch              Mass              Continuous
Product        Unique         Made to order      Made to stock     Commodity
Customer       Singly         Few individuals    Mass market       Mass market
Demand         Infrequent     Fluctuates         Stable            Very stable
Volume         Very low       Low to med         High              Very high
Variety        Infinite       Many, high         Low               Very low
System         Long-term      Intermittent       Flow lines        Process industry
Equipment      Varied         General            Special           Highly automated
Type of work   Contracts      Fabrication        Assembly          Mix, treat, refine
Skills         Experts,       Wide range         Limited range     Equipment
               craftspeople                                        monitors
Advantages     Custom work,   Flexibility,       Efficiency,       Highly efficient
               quality        speed, low cost    large capacity
Disadv.        Nonrepeating   Costly, slow       Capital invest.   Difficult to change
Example        Construction   Printing, bakery   Autos, TV’s       Paint, oil, food



                                                                                        19
Underlying Process Relationship Between
 Volume and Standardization Continuum




                                          20
Process Planning
•   Process planning is a key element in project
    management that focuses on selecting resources
    for use in the execution and completion of a
    project

•   In a manufacturing setting, this aspect of
    planning also includes establishing the general
    sequence of steps that begin with the acquisition
    of materials and end with the creation of a
    finished product.

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DECISION ON WHAT TO MAKE
                                                            DEMAND FORECAST


                          FUNCTIONAL DESIGN


   PRODUCT
                          PRODUCTION DESIGN
   DESIGN


                        DRAWING & SPECIFICATION
                           OF WHAT TO MAKE




                    PRODUCT ANALYSIS & ASSEMBLY CHARTS


                        MAKE (OR) BUY DECISION
   PROCESS
    DESIGN
                   PROCESS DECISION, SELECTION FROM
                       ALTERNATIVE PROCESSES


              ROUTE / SPECIFICATION       WORK PLACE &
                      SHEET               TOOL DESIGN



                                                                              22
MANUFACTURE   MODIFICATION OF PROCESS PLANSDUE TO LAYOUT,
 PLANING       QUALITY PERFORMANCE AND M/C AVAILABILITY
Process Planning
   Make-or-buy decisions

   Process selection

   Capacity Planning

   Assembly Chart




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Make-Or-Buy Decisions
   A firm’s Make-or-Buy choices should be
    based on the following considerations:

1. Cost (fixed cost + variable cost) make = Cost
   (fixed cost + Variable cost) buy
2. Available capacity
3. Quality considerations
4. Speed
5. Reliability
6. Expertise

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Make-Or-Buy Decisions
•   Determination whether to produce a
    component part internally or to buy
    it from an outside supplier. This
    decision involves both qualitative
    and quantitative factors. Qualitative
    considerations include product
    quality and the necessity for long-
    run business relationships with
    subcontractors. Quantitative factors
    deal with cost. The quantitative
    effects of the make-or-buy decision
    are best seen through the Relevant
    Cost Approach

•   For example, assume a firm has
    prepared the following cost
    estimates for the manufacture of a
    subassembly component based on
    an annual production of 8000 units:
                                                 25
                                            25
Contd….
•   The supplier has offered the subassembly at a
    price of $16 each. Two-thirds of fixed factory
    overhead, which represents executive salaries,
    rent, depreciation, and taxes, continue regardless
    of the decision. Should the company buy or make
    the product? The key to the decision lies in the
    investigation of those relevant costs that change
    between the make or buy alternatives.
    Assuming that the productive capacity
    will be idle if not used to produce the
    subassembly, we can make the
    following analysis

•   he make-or-buy decision must be
    investigated in the broader perspective
    of available facilities. The alternatives
    are: (1) leaving facilities idle; (2)
    buying the parts and renting out idle
    facilities; or (3) buying the parts and
    using unused facilities for other
    products.

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Make-Or-Buy Process
•Stage 1 refers to the
preparations phase, which entails
creating a multi-disciplinary
team, selecting the part,
assembly or family of parts for
analysis and briefing the team.



•Stage 2 is concerned with data
collection.




                                    27
Contd….
    Stage 3

•   consists of data analysis using a spreadsheet which
    provides the following:

•   Final scores for in-house and for the supplier. The
    highest score indicates the best option.

•   Weighted gaps for each factor area, highlighting the
    strengths and weaknesses of this option.

•   A sensitivity analysis which tests the robustness of the
    final outcome.

     Stage 4                                               28


•   consists of feeding back the results to the team.
CROSSOVER CHARTS
        It is a chart of costs at the possible volumes for more than one
         process.


                                       Fixed cost          Variable cost
                                        Rs
     Rs                                                                     R
     .                                                                      s




              Process A                             Process B                    Process C

         R

110000
80,000                                                                           Fixed cost –
                                                                  Fixed cost –
75,000                                        Fixed cost –                       Process C
                                                                  Process B                     29
                   V1(5000)   V2 (15,000)     Process A
                                                      Volume
Break Even Analysis
 For a company to produce a new product, the initial
 investment in plant & equipment is estd. to be
 Rs.2000. Labour & material cost is approx. Rs.5
 per unit. If the rafts can be sold at Rs.10 per unit,
 what volume of demand would be necessary to
 break-even?

 Fixed cost: Rs. 2000; variable cost: Rs.5 per unit;
 selling price: Rs.10 per unit.

 Then BEP is 2000/ 10-5 = 400 rafts.
                                                       30
   Now the company believes that the demand for their
    product will far exceed the break-even point. They are
    now contemplating a larger investment of Rs. 10,000 for
    more automated equipment that would reduce the variable
    cost of manufacture to Rs.2 per unit.
   what is the BEP for this new process?
   Compare the earlier process with the process proposed
    here. For what volume of demand should each process be
    chosen?
Soln:
a.  The BEP for the new process is: 10000/ 10-2 = 1250 rafts.
b.  Lets consider the earlier process as process A and this
    desired process as process B;

    2000 + 5V = 10000 + 2V, V=2667 units                        31
The solution procedure for process selection consists of
    4 steps:

 Formulate a total cost equation for each process
  considered.
 Calculate the point of indifference bet 2 alternatives by
  equating the total cost of each alternative and solve for
  V, which is the demand volume.
 Above the point of indifference, choose the alternative
  with the lowest variable cost.
 Below the point of indifference, choose the alternative
  with the lowest fixed cost.


                                                          32
Capacity Planning
•   Capacity planning is the process of determining the
    production capacity needed by an organization to meet
    the demands for its products.
•   A discrepancy between the capacity of an organization
    and the demands of its customers results in unfulfilled
    customers.




                                                          33
Process Analysis

 Itis the systematic examination of all aspects
  of a process to improve its operation.
 A basic tool for process analysis is the
  flowchart.




                                                   34
Flow Chart
•   Flow charts are easy-to-understand diagrams showing how steps in a process
    fit together. This makes them useful tools for communicating how processes
    work, and for clearly documenting how a particular job is done. Furthermore,
    the act of mapping a process out in flow chart format helps you clarify your
    understanding of the process, and helps you think about where the process
    can be improved.

•   A flow chart can therefore be used to:

•   (i)Define and analyze processes
•   (ii)Build a step-by-step picture of the process for analysis,
•       discussion, or communication and
•   (iii)Define, standardize or find areas for improvement in a process
                                                                              35
Assembly Chart
 Assembly charts :gives pictorially step by
 step assembly sequence and what items to be
 assembled till finished product is produced.




                                                36
Assembly Chart
•   Assembly chart gives a
    macro view of how
    materials and sub
    assembly are united to
    form a finished product.
    It is a starting point to
    understand the factory
    layout needs,
    equipments needs,
    training needs for any
    company to deliver a
    finished product /
    service
                                37
Parts of a Wind Mill Turbine




                               38
Example of an Assembly chart
     Blade
 1
     Hub
 2                                              Tower
                                    SA-1                  A-2
     Generator
 3
     Rotor
 4
                                                          A-5
                 Component/Assembly Operation


                 Inspection
                                                A Windmill Turbine   39
Assembly Drawing-Blueprint
 Shows   exploded view of product



     Head                       Neck

                                       End
                                       Cap
              Handle
                                             40
Assembly Chart




                 41
Operation process chart
•   Operation Process chart represents the
    sequence of steps or tasks needed to complete a
    product and details how to build a product at
    each process. It includes what materials are
    needed, type of processes, product flow, time
    taken to process product through each step of
    flow and thus serves as a basis for examining
    and possibly improving the way the operation
    is carried out.
                                                      42
Process Re-engineering
   Process  Re-engineering is a structured
   approach to process flow analysis used when
   major business changes are required as a
   result of:
     Major new products
     Quality improvement needed
     Better competitors
     Inadequate performance

   In   short, it is the total redesign of a process.

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Thank You


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Process planning (lesson 1)

  • 1. PROCESS PLANNING Presented by: Prof.Dr.P.T. SRINIVASAN 1
  • 2. Process planning Begins with Product Selection 2
  • 3. Product Selection • is a strategic decision i.e. long term decisions • decisions like technology to be used, capacity of the production system, location of the facility, organization of the production function, planning, and control systems depend on this 3
  • 4. Product Selection  involves other functional areas like marketing, research and development, and the top management 4
  • 5. Product Selection • The process of selecting a product is highly integrative • Product function, cost, quality and reliability are other inputs to product selection 5
  • 6. Product Selection Organizations try to get synergistic results by exploiting the following factors: 1. Familiarity with similar products / services 2. Familiarity with the same or similar production process 3. Familiarity with the same or similar market segments 4. Familiarity with the same or similar 6 distribution channels
  • 7. Product Development  Development effort improves the performance of the product, adds options and additional features  Also adds variants to the basic product  Development starts after research has established an idea that has been examined, evaluated and refined 7
  • 8. Product Design  includesdimensional specifications, specifications regarding capacity, horse power, speed, colour etc. 8 PM / L 1 / S 8
  • 9. Product Variety  There are two distinctly different priorities that can affect the design of a product or service 1. Standardization 2. Modularization 9
  • 10. Standardization  Higher the standardization, the greater will be the ease in producing  It reduces variety in the product  Ensures better use of productive facilities  It reduces unit costs 10
  • 11. Advantages of Standardization  Simplifies operational procedures  Raw materials can be purchased in bulk at reduced price  Enables steady flow of materials through work centres  Reduces the number of production set-ups 11
  • 12. Advantages of Standardization  Reduces the total inventory of raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods  Provides economies of scales due to high volume of production 12
  • 13. Modularization  Used to obtain variety and yet hold down the cost  Modules are interchangeable and each different combination gives a new variety of the product  Design simplification without compromise on quality can reduce production costs 13
  • 14. Key Elements in Product Design  Function  Cost  Quality  Reliability  Appearance  Environmental impact 14
  • 15.  FromProduct Design Stage let us now move on to Process Planning 15
  • 16. Process – Meaning  Processes are the essence of operations management.  They transform inputs into outputs.  More than products or technologies, the ability to do things well- processes – constitutes a firm’s competitive advantage. 16
  • 17. Process Planning - Definition  Planning in which the conditions necessary for transforming material from one state to another are determined.  It determines how a work is to be done.  Itconverts designs into workable instructions for manufacture, along with associated decisions on component purchase or fabrication and process and equipment selection. 17
  • 18. Types of Processes  Projects: It is one-of-a kind production of a product to customer order.  BatchProduction: Batch production systems process many different jobs through the system in groups (or batches).  Mass production(Line processes) : It produces large volumes of a standard product for a mass market.  Continuousproduction: They are used for very high volume commodity products. 18
  • 19. Project Batch Mass Continuous Product Unique Made to order Made to stock Commodity Customer Singly Few individuals Mass market Mass market Demand Infrequent Fluctuates Stable Very stable Volume Very low Low to med High Very high Variety Infinite Many, high Low Very low System Long-term Intermittent Flow lines Process industry Equipment Varied General Special Highly automated Type of work Contracts Fabrication Assembly Mix, treat, refine Skills Experts, Wide range Limited range Equipment craftspeople monitors Advantages Custom work, Flexibility, Efficiency, Highly efficient quality speed, low cost large capacity Disadv. Nonrepeating Costly, slow Capital invest. Difficult to change Example Construction Printing, bakery Autos, TV’s Paint, oil, food 19
  • 20. Underlying Process Relationship Between Volume and Standardization Continuum 20
  • 21. Process Planning • Process planning is a key element in project management that focuses on selecting resources for use in the execution and completion of a project • In a manufacturing setting, this aspect of planning also includes establishing the general sequence of steps that begin with the acquisition of materials and end with the creation of a finished product. 21
  • 22. DECISION ON WHAT TO MAKE DEMAND FORECAST FUNCTIONAL DESIGN PRODUCT PRODUCTION DESIGN DESIGN DRAWING & SPECIFICATION OF WHAT TO MAKE PRODUCT ANALYSIS & ASSEMBLY CHARTS MAKE (OR) BUY DECISION PROCESS DESIGN PROCESS DECISION, SELECTION FROM ALTERNATIVE PROCESSES ROUTE / SPECIFICATION WORK PLACE & SHEET TOOL DESIGN 22 MANUFACTURE MODIFICATION OF PROCESS PLANSDUE TO LAYOUT, PLANING QUALITY PERFORMANCE AND M/C AVAILABILITY
  • 23. Process Planning  Make-or-buy decisions  Process selection  Capacity Planning  Assembly Chart 23
  • 24. Make-Or-Buy Decisions  A firm’s Make-or-Buy choices should be based on the following considerations: 1. Cost (fixed cost + variable cost) make = Cost (fixed cost + Variable cost) buy 2. Available capacity 3. Quality considerations 4. Speed 5. Reliability 6. Expertise 24
  • 25. Make-Or-Buy Decisions • Determination whether to produce a component part internally or to buy it from an outside supplier. This decision involves both qualitative and quantitative factors. Qualitative considerations include product quality and the necessity for long- run business relationships with subcontractors. Quantitative factors deal with cost. The quantitative effects of the make-or-buy decision are best seen through the Relevant Cost Approach • For example, assume a firm has prepared the following cost estimates for the manufacture of a subassembly component based on an annual production of 8000 units: 25 25
  • 26. Contd…. • The supplier has offered the subassembly at a price of $16 each. Two-thirds of fixed factory overhead, which represents executive salaries, rent, depreciation, and taxes, continue regardless of the decision. Should the company buy or make the product? The key to the decision lies in the investigation of those relevant costs that change between the make or buy alternatives. Assuming that the productive capacity will be idle if not used to produce the subassembly, we can make the following analysis • he make-or-buy decision must be investigated in the broader perspective of available facilities. The alternatives are: (1) leaving facilities idle; (2) buying the parts and renting out idle facilities; or (3) buying the parts and using unused facilities for other products. 26 26
  • 27. Make-Or-Buy Process •Stage 1 refers to the preparations phase, which entails creating a multi-disciplinary team, selecting the part, assembly or family of parts for analysis and briefing the team. •Stage 2 is concerned with data collection. 27
  • 28. Contd…. Stage 3 • consists of data analysis using a spreadsheet which provides the following: • Final scores for in-house and for the supplier. The highest score indicates the best option. • Weighted gaps for each factor area, highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of this option. • A sensitivity analysis which tests the robustness of the final outcome. Stage 4 28 • consists of feeding back the results to the team.
  • 29. CROSSOVER CHARTS  It is a chart of costs at the possible volumes for more than one process. Fixed cost Variable cost Rs Rs R . s Process A Process B Process C R 110000 80,000 Fixed cost – Fixed cost – 75,000 Fixed cost – Process C Process B 29 V1(5000) V2 (15,000) Process A Volume
  • 30. Break Even Analysis For a company to produce a new product, the initial investment in plant & equipment is estd. to be Rs.2000. Labour & material cost is approx. Rs.5 per unit. If the rafts can be sold at Rs.10 per unit, what volume of demand would be necessary to break-even? Fixed cost: Rs. 2000; variable cost: Rs.5 per unit; selling price: Rs.10 per unit. Then BEP is 2000/ 10-5 = 400 rafts. 30
  • 31. Now the company believes that the demand for their product will far exceed the break-even point. They are now contemplating a larger investment of Rs. 10,000 for more automated equipment that would reduce the variable cost of manufacture to Rs.2 per unit.  what is the BEP for this new process?  Compare the earlier process with the process proposed here. For what volume of demand should each process be chosen? Soln: a. The BEP for the new process is: 10000/ 10-2 = 1250 rafts. b. Lets consider the earlier process as process A and this desired process as process B; 2000 + 5V = 10000 + 2V, V=2667 units 31
  • 32. The solution procedure for process selection consists of 4 steps:  Formulate a total cost equation for each process considered.  Calculate the point of indifference bet 2 alternatives by equating the total cost of each alternative and solve for V, which is the demand volume.  Above the point of indifference, choose the alternative with the lowest variable cost.  Below the point of indifference, choose the alternative with the lowest fixed cost. 32
  • 33. Capacity Planning • Capacity planning is the process of determining the production capacity needed by an organization to meet the demands for its products. • A discrepancy between the capacity of an organization and the demands of its customers results in unfulfilled customers. 33
  • 34. Process Analysis  Itis the systematic examination of all aspects of a process to improve its operation.  A basic tool for process analysis is the flowchart. 34
  • 35. Flow Chart • Flow charts are easy-to-understand diagrams showing how steps in a process fit together. This makes them useful tools for communicating how processes work, and for clearly documenting how a particular job is done. Furthermore, the act of mapping a process out in flow chart format helps you clarify your understanding of the process, and helps you think about where the process can be improved. • A flow chart can therefore be used to: • (i)Define and analyze processes • (ii)Build a step-by-step picture of the process for analysis, • discussion, or communication and • (iii)Define, standardize or find areas for improvement in a process 35
  • 36. Assembly Chart  Assembly charts :gives pictorially step by step assembly sequence and what items to be assembled till finished product is produced. 36
  • 37. Assembly Chart • Assembly chart gives a macro view of how materials and sub assembly are united to form a finished product. It is a starting point to understand the factory layout needs, equipments needs, training needs for any company to deliver a finished product / service 37
  • 38. Parts of a Wind Mill Turbine 38
  • 39. Example of an Assembly chart Blade 1 Hub 2 Tower SA-1 A-2 Generator 3 Rotor 4 A-5 Component/Assembly Operation Inspection A Windmill Turbine 39
  • 40. Assembly Drawing-Blueprint  Shows exploded view of product Head Neck End Cap Handle 40
  • 42. Operation process chart • Operation Process chart represents the sequence of steps or tasks needed to complete a product and details how to build a product at each process. It includes what materials are needed, type of processes, product flow, time taken to process product through each step of flow and thus serves as a basis for examining and possibly improving the way the operation is carried out. 42
  • 43. Process Re-engineering  Process Re-engineering is a structured approach to process flow analysis used when major business changes are required as a result of:  Major new products  Quality improvement needed  Better competitors  Inadequate performance  In short, it is the total redesign of a process. 43
  • 44. Thank You 44