Planning & Production Control Organisation
Source: 121 M
Key Functions - Vital for smooth, cost-effective, and timely production in Railway Workshops and Production Units.
Pre-Planning
Study of drawings and specifications.
Preparation of cost & detail books for each component.
Listing and ensuring availability of raw materials/components.
Maintaining data: installed capacity, booked load, spare capacity.
Drawing Office
Scrutiny and verification of engineering drawings.
Preparation of part drawings for manufacturing.
Designing of jigs, fixtures, templates, gauges, etc.
Maintenance of tool drawings and tool room coordination.
Planning Section
Processing: Creation of process sheets (operation sequence, material use, machines, tools).
Rate Fixing:
Maintenance of synthetic data for fixing operation time.
Scrutiny of piecework and excess time cards.
Efficiency:
Review of shop practices for improvements.
Monitoring off-cuts/rejected materials for reuse.
Production Control
Timely release of work orders.
Preparation and circulation of production schedules.
Coordination with Stores for advance material reservation.
Progress Office
Continuous tracking of component/assembly progress.
Monthly production & delivery reports.
Coordination with shops and stores for material flow.
Record maintenance of order status (received/completed).
Inspection
Inspection of components post-operation for specification compliance.
Reporting deviations and certifying quantities passed/rejected.
Inspection of incoming supplier materials/assemblies.
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