PROCESS DESIGN

Process A process is any part of an organization that takes inputs and transform them into outputs. The objective of the process is to provide the maximum overall value to the customer in the product

Process planning Production planning organizes the resources needed to make a product. Most product can be made by number of different process. For example A table can be hand built by craftsman It can be assembled from brought-in parts from plastic It can be made automatically by machines on an assembly line It can be molded in one piece from plastic

Function of Process Planning

The process describe the operation used to make Process planning makes the decision about a process It design a process that will make a product as effective and efficiently as possible

Process Selection Process Selection refer to the way an organization choose to produce its goods and services It takes into account selection of technology, capacity planning, layout of facilities and design of work system Process selection is a natural extension after selection of new products and services Process Selection Decision There are many way in which processes can be categorized. They can be categorized on the basis of 1) Processes by market Orientation Make to Stock Assemble to order Make to order

Engineer to order

2) Process as Production System A Production system refer to how an organization organizes material flow using different process technologies. There are five major types of production systems that have been generally identified 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Project Job shop Batch Assembly Line Continous flow

3) Process and Customer Involvement Many Processes are designed keeping in mind that value provided by involving in the delivery of the final product.
Self Service

Partnership