Operations Management with Problems and Solutions

The book introduces the fundamentals of Operations Management, Production Management and Production Planning and Control, connecting operational decisions with productivity, performance measurement, capacity planning, inventory management, logistics and supply chain management.

Readers will explore important concepts such as production planning, production capacity, inventory control, supply chain performance, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), quality management, Just-in-Time (JIT), Material Requirements Planning (MRP), logistics and supply chain metrics. The book also considers how operational and financial parameters can be studied together in a manufacturing business.

Particular attention is given to understanding and measuring supply chain performance, including the use of performance measures and metrics, inventory-control approaches and strategic production-capacity planning.

Written with engineering students, management students, manufacturing professionals, operations managers, entrepreneurs, teachers and self-learners in mind, this book provides a useful foundation for understanding how resources, materials, people, processes and information can be coordinated to improve operational efficiency.

Key topics include: Operations Management • Production Management • Production Planning and Control • Inventory Management • Inventory Control • Supply Chain Management • Logistics • Production Capacity • Capacity Planning • JIT • MRP • Quality Management • Supply Chain Metrics • KPIs • Performance Measurement • Manufacturing Management • Productivity • Operations Strategy

Clear explanations of Operations Management concepts

Numerical problems and worked solutions

Practical approach to production and operations decisions

Useful for engineering and management students

Suitable for examination preparation and self-study

Emphasis on quantitative and analytical problem-solving

The book covers important areas of operations and production management, including production planning, forecasting, inventory management, scheduling, facilities planning, quality management, operations strategy and quantitative decision-making.

A useful reference for students and professionals looking for a practical introduction to operations and supply chain management and the techniques used to improve manufacturing and business performance.