Production–operation management: The chosen aspects
Production–operation management: The chosen aspects
Contributor(s): Dariusz Nowak (Editor)
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, Social Sciences, Economy, Supranational / Global Economy, Business Economy / Management, Energy and Environmental Studies, Sociology, Environmental and Energy policy, Management and complex organizations, Economic development, Environmental interactions, Marketing / Advertising, Human Resources in Economy, Business Ethics, Globalization, Transport / Logistics
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Ekonomicznego w Poznaniu
Keywords: enterprises;industrial enterprises;operational management;production process;good practices in organization;methods of production activity;sustainable development;technical progress;innovation;human resources management;
Summary/Abstract: The aim of the e-book is to present the theoretical, cognitive and practical aspects of the essence and complexity of operational management in a production company. The presented modern production methods together with the challenges and problems of contemporary enterprises should better help to understand the issues of sustainable development, with particular emphasis on waste. The book consists of six chapters devoted to relevant and topic issues relating to the core business of an industrial enterprise. Chapter 1 The nature of the industrial enterprise is an introduction to further considerations and deals with the essence of the basic aspects of the company. Both popular and less known definitions of an enterprise, its features, functions and principles of operation are presented. An important part of the chapter is the presentation and formulation of strategic, tactical and operational goals. Moreover, the division of enterprises is presented with the use of various criteria and the features of the industrial market, which make it distinct. Chapter 2 The operational management evolution and its role in the industrial enterprise discusses the evolution and concept of production and operational management. The management levels were also presented, indicating their most important functions. An integral part of the chapter is the essence of the production system, viewed through the prism of the five elements. Chapter 3 Functions and role in operations management presents the issues concerning the organization of production processes, production capacity and inventory management. This part also presents considerations on cooperation and collaboration between enterprises in the process of creating value. Chapter 4 Traditional methods used in operational activities focuses on methods such as benchmarking, outsourcing, core competences, JIT, MPR I and MRP II, as well as TQM and kaizen. Knowledge of these methods should contribute to understanding the activities of modern enterprises, the way of company functioning, the realization of production activities, as well as aspects related to building a competitive position. Chapter 5 Modern methods used in production-operations management discusses the less common and less frequently used production methods, based on a modern and innovative approach. In particular, it was focused on: Shop Floor Control and cooperative manufacturing, environment-conscious manufacturing (ECM) and life-cycle assessment ( LCA), waste management and recycling, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), virtual enterprise, World Class Manufacturing (WCM), Quality Function Deployment (QFD) and House of Quality (HOQ), theory of constraints (TOC), Drum Buffer Rope (DBR), group technology (GT) and cellular manufacturing (CM), Demand Chain Management and competitive intelligence (CI). In the last section discusses: the role of sustainable statistical process control and Computer-Aided Process Planning in context formatting of information management. Chapter 6 Problems of sustainable development and challenges related to production and operations management describes the problem and challenges related to production and operations activities. In particular, attention was paid to the threats related to changes in global warming, the growing scale of waste, or the processes of globalization. It was pointed out that the emerging problem may be both a threat and a chance for the development of enterprises. An integral part of the chapter are also considerations on technical progress, innovation and the importance of human capital in operational activities.
- E-ISBN-13: 978-83-8211-071-5
- Page Count: 229
- Publication Year: 2021
- Language: English
The nature of the industrial enterprise
The nature of the industrial enterprise
(The nature of the industrial enterprise)
- Author(s):Dariusz Nowak, Iskra Panteleeva
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Economy, Business Economy / Management, Marketing / Advertising
- Page Range:11-48
- No. of Pages:39
- Keywords:division of enterprises;enterprises;industrial enterprises;features and functions of the enterprises;industrial market;consumer market;industry;
- Summary/Abstract:This chapter presents basic information about the nature and essence of the enterprise. The first subchapter shows both the well-known and less popular definitions of an enterprise and an industrial enterprise. They have been shown through the prism of various approaches, including definitions from various countries. The second part discusses the features of an industrial enterprise,with particular emphasis on: organizational separateness, economic separateness, legal separateness (legal personality), territorial separateness and technical and production separateness. The next part focuses on the goals and tasks of an industrial enterprise, with particular emphasis on the way they are formulated. Both strategic, tactical and operational goals were discussed. The subject of the considerations in the fourth part were the functions of an industrial enterprise, including a detailed description of the production, technical, organizational and personnel functions. The division of enterprises according to various criteria is presented in the next section. It focuses on such criteria as business profile, the size of the enterprise, form of ownership, production type, type of production process and market legal form. The last part discusses the market on which an industrial enterprise operates. Its features were presented, as well as the type of industrial products, types of customers and differences between industrial and consumer marketing. Particular attention was also paid to OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) and MRO (Maintenance Repair and Overhaul).
The operational management evolution and its role in the industrial enterprise
The operational management evolution and its role in the industrial enterprise
(The operational management evolution and its role in the industrial enterprise)
- Author(s):Aneta Deneva, Iskra Panteleeva
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Economy, Business Economy / Management, Energy and Environmental Studies, Business Ethics
- Page Range:49-72
- No. of Pages:24
- Keywords:operational management;production process;good practices in organization;production system;
- Summary/Abstract:The topic introduces within the field of operational management from the standpoint of its historical-evolutionary definition context. The essential aspects are clarified, and the levels of operational management are presented. The principles of operational management are formulated in a short, systematized form. The nature and types of production systems are clarified, as well as their main elements. Definitions regarding the production process, organization of the enterprise and its main subsystems, forms of organization of the production process, forms of arrangement of the production units in space are clarified, too. The recommended fields for identifying good practices in the organization of the production process are also defined. It has been presented the main links that need to be made in terms of good practices, derived in theoretical terms and their main contributions to the enterprise to achieve the desired results by applying the good practices.
Functions and roles in operations management
Functions and roles in operations management
(Functions and roles in operations management)
- Author(s):Bartosz Marcinkowski
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Economy, Business Economy / Management, Human Resources in Economy, Business Ethics
- Page Range:73-97
- No. of Pages:26
- Keywords:Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP);inter-organizational cooperation;operations management;production capacity;production processes;purchasing management;
- Summary/Abstract:This chapter covers the main functions and roles of operational management. In particular, problems related to the organization of the production process, including its continuous improvement, were raised. In addition, the role of resource management in an enterprise was discussed along withtools for optimizing resource allocation. The issues related to purchasing management, its changing importance over the last years, tasks and methods of organization were also described. The conceptof production capacity was explained, as well as the methods of analysing production processes aimed at maximizing efficiency. The importance of inter-organizational cooperation, both in static and dynamic terms, was also outlined, with particular emphasis on barriers and benefits.
Traditional methods used in operational activities
Traditional methods used in operational activities
(Traditional methods used in operational activities)
- Author(s):Aneta Deneva, Sebastian Narojczyk
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Economy, Business Economy / Management, Energy and Environmental Studies, Human Resources in Economy, Business Ethics, Transport / Logistics
- Page Range:99-135
- No. of Pages:37
- Keywords:benchmarking;core competencies;Just-In-Time Production System;kaizen;MRP;outsourcing;Total Quality Management (TQM);
- Summary/Abstract:The purpose of this chapter is to present the traditional methods used in operational management. The methods described include benchmarking, outsourcing, Just-In-Time, kaizen, TotalQuality Management, MRP I, MRP II, and core competencies developed in various periods of the 20thcentury to improve the planning process and efficient management of the flow of resources, goodsand information. Benchmarking consists of comparing the processes and practices used by one’s own enterprise with those used in enterprises considered to be the best in the analysed field. Outsourcing means separating from the organizational structure of the enterprise some functions performed by them independently and transferring them to other entities for execution. Just-In-Time is used toreduce work in progress and inventory levels in production and warehouse processes. Kaizen and TQM are based on the continuous diagnosis and improvement of all elements of the company. MRP methods are based on computer systems and clearly defined, inter alia, the volume of demand, order fulfilment time and provide other data relevant to the company’s logistics system and its operations. Core competencies are company-specific skills that are difficult to copy or win over to competitors.The authors focused primarily on the presentation of the main goals, principles of operation, as wellas the advantages and disadvantages of the selected methods in operational management.
Modern methods used in production-operations management
Modern methods used in production-operations management
(Modern methods used in production-operations management)
- Author(s):Bartosz Marcinkowski, Sebastian Narojczyk, Dariusz Nowak, Vasyl Zalizko
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Economy, Business Economy / Management, Energy and Environmental Studies, Marketing / Advertising, Human Resources in Economy, Business Ethics, Transport / Logistics
- Page Range:137-181
- No. of Pages:45
- Keywords:control;cooperation;production competence;production design and planning;production methods;quality costs;production costs;sustainable production;
- Summary/Abstract:Climate change, resource depletion, technical progress, growing consumer awareness and changing requirements causes companies to look for new production methods. They may concernvarious areas of the company’s activity, starting from product design, procurement organization, optimization of production processes, control of manufactured products and services, through improvement of work organization and reduction of production costs, and ending with the implementation of modern solutions based on digital technologies. The purpose of implementing new production methods is to improve labour mobility, optimization of the use of raw materials and resources, costsreduction, increase efficiency, productivity, etc. In the literature, there are many different types of methods that can be used by modern enterprises. It is practically impossible to present all methods in this study. The authors focused on the presentation of selected methods, which are characterized on the one hand by innovation and, on the other hand, by the possibility of implementation. Particular attention should be paid to methods focused on environmental aspects. This group presents basic information on environment-conscious manufacturing (ECM), life-cycle assessment (LCA) and waste management and recycling. These methods allow to implement the concept of sustainable development and are directly related to the 17 goals set out in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and adopted by UN member states. In the group of methods related to next generation production management, the focus was on Matrix shop floor control and cooperative manufacturing. Of particular importance is cooperative management, because cooperation in practice is considered as a specific resource and one of the most important factors of a competitive position. The next group of methods concerned production planning and control. Drum Buffer Rope (DBR) and theory of constraints (TOC) were discussed as part of it. From the company’s point of view, methods related to manufacturing processes are very important, including group technology (GT) and cellular manufacturing (CM). Another group focused on commercial aspects, including demand chain management (DCM) and competitive intelligence (CI). The chapter also presents methods related to auxiliary software support, advanced organizational manufacturing and focused on product design.In the first case, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) was discussed, in the second, virtual enterprises (VE) and World Class Manufacturing (WCM) were presented, and in the third, the assumptions concerning the Quality Function Deployment (QFD) and House of Quality (HOQ) method were shown. Additionally, Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Computer-Aided Process Planning (CAPP) are discussed within the framework of methods focused on cost and quality manufacturing.
Problems of sustainable development and challenges related to production
Problems of sustainable development and challenges related to production
(Problems of sustainable development and challenges related to production)
- Author(s):Natalia Mazur, Dariusz Nowak, Vasyl Zalizko
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Economy, Business Economy / Management, Energy and Environmental Studies, Sociology, Management and complex organizations, Economic development, Environmental interactions, Marketing / Advertising, Human Resources in Economy, Business Ethics, Globalization, Transport / Logistics
- Page Range:183-229
- No. of Pages:47
- Keywords:environment;sustainable development;waste;resources;innovations;technical progress;ecology;human resouces;
- Summary/Abstract:Due to the changes taking place in the environment of enterprises, many problems arise in their strategic and operational activities. The basis of the emerging problems is primarily the over production associated with short product life cycles. It contributes to the excessive use of various types of natural resources, often in a predatory manner. On the one hand, such an approach increases waste,and on the other, contributes to the destructive degradation of the environment. The result is a lackof food and water in some countries, climate change and related extreme weather phenomena, as well as various types of disasters, such as pandemics, fires, floods, droughts, etc. Water, air and land pollution as well as global warming are reflected in deteriorating quality of life. Despite many threats, more and more enterprises perceive the danger and undertake various types of adaptive projects. It should also be emphasized that the environmental awareness of both micro-enterprises and large corporations is growing. The purpose of this chapter is to introduce the reader to the basic problems that companies may encounter in their operations activity. First, changes in the environment are discussed, with particular emphasis on the depletion of natural resources, pollution of a destructive nature, as well as waste and its causes. The next part deals with the topic of globalization, pointing to both positive and negative aspects. Technical progress and related aspects such as new technologies, new processes and materials are discussed in the next part. In this part, particular attention is paid to improving productivity,thanks to the implementation of new technical solutions. Technical progress is directly related to the innovations presented in the next section. This section describes the types of innovation accordingto various criteria as well as factors that are conducive to increments in the level of innovation inthe enterprise. The last part is devoted to the most important factor in operational activity—human resources. Competences, qualifications and the importance of human resources in the production process were discussed.
