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Course Number: MEC C324 Course Name: Production Planning &

Control
Credits: 3 Contact hours per week = 3-0-0
Instructor-in-charge: Dr. Ranbir Singh Faculty Associate (s): NA
Aim of the course:
Aim of the course is to provide the students with basic concepts related to Production Planning and Control.
To provide students with methodology and models for the generation of company forecasts, materials
management, productivity and operations strategies for competitive advantage. To provide students with
information on the design of production planning/control systems including materials requirements
planning, inventory models, scheduling and sequencing for manufacturing and service industry.

Course Overview and Context:

Production Planning and Control is an Engineering course offered to the students of Mechanical
Engineering. The course will help the students to learn application of production planning and control to
service and manufacturing industry. Analysis and understanding of forecasting, inventory management,
short-term scheduling & sequencing, materials requirement planning, just-in-time systems, lean
manufacturing, and other pertinent topics.

Topics of the Course

Introduction to PPC
Forecasting
Master Scheduling
Inventory Management
Material Management
PPC in Lean & JIT
Fundamentals of Constraints
Case study (Project)
Course Outcomes: At the end of the course the students should be able to
CO1.
Identify different types of planning and control strategies.

CO2.
Analyze forecasting models.

CO3.
Analyze scheduling techniques

CO4.
Develop and analyze production & inventory planning/ control systems.

CO5.
Design of materials requirements planning.

CO6.
Design, develop and analyze a Master Production Schedule.

CO7. Develop and analyze the planning and control processes.

Course Competencies: (Course Outcomes further elaborated) and Instruction schedule:
Competency CO CL No of
sessions
Introduction to PPC 1,6,7,8 U F, C
C1

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Forecasting 2 U, F, C
C2 Ap

Master Scheduling 3-6 U, F, C, P

C3 Ap
Inventory Management 4 U, F, C, P
C4 Ap
Material Management 4-6 U, F, C, P
C5 Ap
PPC in Lean & JIT 4-8 U, F, C, P
C6 Ap
Fundamentals of Constraints 4-8 U, F, C, P
C7 Ap
Case study (Project) 1-7 Ap C, P
C8

Learning Resources:
Textbook:
Stephen N. Chapman, The Fundamentals of Production Planning and Control, ISBN no-978-81-317-
1739-4

Reference Books:
Diego Marin, Production Planning and Control, Rmerrill Books Inc. Columbus
Samuel Eilon, Elements of Production Planning and Control, Universal Publishing Corp.
Internet Links (annotated):

Assessment Pattern: The final grade will be based on the marks/ grades obtained in the mid-semester
and end-semester evaluation along with other assessments defined in the assessment table. Relative
grading method defined in the academic regulations of the university will be followed to grade the
students. Student has to secure minimum 40% of marks after completing all the assessments in the
following table to become eligible for grading.
Weightage
Component Duration Evaluation Week Remarks
(%)
Quiz –I 10 Closed book
Mid Sem Test 20 Closed book
Assignments 20 Open/ Closed book
Experiential learning - Open/ Closed book
project
Quiz-2 10 Closed book
End Exam 40 Closed book
Student Responsibilities:
 Attend lectures and labs in order to obtain all the course material that you are responsible for.
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 Check announcements at LMS and emails on a regular basis.

 Submit assignments on time.
 Regularly, check your marks on the LMS and make sure they are up to date.
Attendance Policy: Students are expected to attend the classes regularly. Failure to attend the classes
regularly and adhere to the expected attendance percentage will result in a reduction of the grade as per
the University’s grading policy.
Assignments: Team wise practice problems will be posted in LMS as assignment. Each assignment will
have a deadline for submission in LMS and each assignment will carry 2% of weightage. Every student
should submit his/her assignment on or before the deadline given in LMS for that particular assignment.
Late assignment submission policy: Late submission in assignment is not allowed and any late submission
will be awarded “0” marks in that particular assignment.
Recourse examination policy: In case if a student fails in the course, one time recourse is permitted as per
University academic regulations. Recourse is allowed only for end examination (3 hours) with 40%
weightage.
Make-up policy: No make-up work will be given for unexcused absences. The faculty needs to be
informed in advance in case the student is not going to be able to submit an assignment or take any
evolution component, and it is at the discretion of the faculty to sanction make up for an evaluation
component.
Behavior expectations: No mobile phones and other distractive gadgets are permitted in the class.
Academic dishonesty/cheating/plagiarism: Plagiarism and dishonesty in any form in any evaluation
component will lead to appropriate disciplinary action.

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