【Daily Topic】【Production Version 20161231】

Clear and defined functional strategies for production and operational systems. Determine a reasonable form of production and operation organization. Formulate scientific production and operation plans. Implement accurate production and operational system activities. Provide good maintenance and improvement of production and operation systems.

The content of general production and operations management can be divided into three main parts: the positioning management, design management, and operation management of production and operations systems. 　　1. Strategic Decision-Making in Production and Operations Systems Strategic decision-making in production and operations systems focuses on ensuring that the outputs of these systems can satisfy the needs of society and customers. Based on the analysis of market demands by the company’s marketing system, as well as the conditions and constraints related to the company’s development, it addresses the fundamental questions of \"what to produce, how much to produce\", and \"how to produce it\". Specifically, strategic decision-making for production and operation systems involves strategically positioning such systems based on the requirements of a company’s competitive advantages, thereby establishing the guiding principles for selecting the structural format and operational mechanisms of those systems. 　　2. Design and Management of Production Operations Systems 　　Based on the strategic management of production operations systems and the defined role of such systems, the actual design and investment in building these systems are carried out. It generally includes two aspects: 1) Product development management. This includes product decision-making, product design, process selection and design, as well as the trial production and evaluation of new products. Its purpose is to provide timely, comprehensive technical documents that can achieve satisfactory technical and economic results for product production and operation, while minimizing the development cycle and reducing development costs. 　　2) Management of the procurement and construction of plant facilities and machine systems. This section covers site selection, decisions regarding production scale and technical level, construction of factory facilities, equipment selection and placement, the overall layout of the factory, and the arrangement of workshops and work areas. Its purpose is to establish, as quickly as possible and with minimal investment, the core framework of a production and operation system that is suitable for the company’s operations and can serve as its fixed assets.

The content of general production and operations management can be divided into three main parts: the positioning management, design management, and operation management of production and operations systems. 　　1. Strategic Decision-Making in Production and Operations Systems Strategic decision-making in production and operations systems focuses on ensuring that the outputs of these systems can satisfy the needs of society and customers. Based on the analysis of market demands by the company’s marketing system, as well as the conditions and constraints related to the company’s development, it addresses the fundamental questions of \"what to produce, how much to produce\", and \"how to produce it\". Specifically, strategic decision-making for production and operation systems involves strategically positioning such systems based on the requirements of a company’s competitive advantages, thereby establishing the guiding principles for selecting the structural format and operational mechanisms of those systems. 　　2. Design and Management of Production Operations Systems 　　Based on the strategic management of production operations systems and the defined role of such systems, the actual design and investment in building these systems are carried out. It generally includes two aspects: 1) Product development management. This includes product decision-making, product design, process selection and design, as well as the trial production and evaluation of new products. Its purpose is to provide timely, comprehensive technical documents that can achieve satisfactory technical and economic results for product production and operation, while minimizing the development cycle and reducing development costs. 　　2) Management of the procurement and construction of plant facilities and machine systems. This section covers site selection, decisions regarding production scale and technical level, construction of factory facilities, equipment selection and placement, the overall layout of the factory, and the arrangement of workshops and work areas. Its purpose is to establish, as quickly as possible and with minimal investment, the core framework of a production and operation system that is suitable for the company’s operations and can serve as its fixed assets.

1 Clear and defined functional strategies for production and operational systems； 2 Determine a reasonable production and operation organization structure ； 3 Formulate scientific production and operation plans ； 4 Implement accurate production and operation system activities ； 5 Provide good maintenance and improvement of production and operational systems.

I. Define a clear and strategic function for the production and operation system. The key tasks in determining the functional strategy for production and operations systems include: (1) overall planning of the production and operations system, such as deciding whether to produce internally or purchase externally, the batch size, and the type of operation. ⑵ Selection, development, and design of products or services. ⑶Design of production and operations systems. II. Determine a reasonable production and operation organization structure. Its main contents include: (1) Analyzing the enterprise’s production and operation processes from perspectives such as space and time. ⑵Study the layout problem, analyze and determine the arrangement of the production line in order to meet the objective requirements of production and operations and ensure their smooth progress. ⑶Study production and operations from the perspectives of time and actions, and establish reasonable and scientific labor quotas to make the production process less labor-intensive and more efficient. ⑷To meet the urgent demands of the market, it is necessary to have a keen sense for market needs and rapid response capabilities; considerations must also be given to production and operation management systems, so as to establish an effective mechanism for such management and promote production development. III. Formulate scientific production and operation plans. Its main contents include: (1) Thoroughly investigating, studying, and analyzing market and societal needs in order to make predictions regarding production and operations. ⑵Based on the production and operation forecasts, and taking into account the actual conditions of the enterprise, a comprehensive production plan, a master production schedule, and production operation plans are carefully and thoroughly formulated to establish the enterprise’s production agenda. IV. Implement accurate production and operational system activities. Its main contents include: (1) Implementing production and operation plans. ⑵Production and Operations Control. ⑶Production and operational site management. V. Provide good maintenance and improvement of production and operation systems. The main approaches to achieving this include: (1) Business process reengineering. (2) Mass customization. (3) Lean production. (4) Supply chain. (5) Enterprise Resource Planning, Business Intelligence. (6) Clean production, circular economy, low-carbon economy, etc.

1. Define a clear and strategic function for the production and operation system. 2. Determine a reasonable production and operation organization structure. 3. Formulate scientific production and operation plans. 4. Carry out accurate production and operational system management activities. 5. Provide good maintenance and improvement of production and operational systems.

1. Strategic Decision-Making in Production and Operations Systems Strategic decision-making in production and operations systems focuses on ensuring that the outputs of these systems can satisfy the needs of society and customers. Based on the analysis of market demands by the company’s marketing system, as well as the conditions and constraints related to the company’s development, it addresses the fundamental questions of \"what to produce, how much to produce\", and \"how to produce it\". Specifically, strategic decision-making for production and operation systems involves strategically positioning such systems based on the requirements of a company’s competitive advantages, thereby establishing the guiding principles for selecting the structural format and operational mechanisms of those systems. 　　2. Design and Management of Production Operations Systems 　　Based on the strategic management of production operations systems and the defined role of such systems, the actual design and investment in building these systems are carried out. It generally includes two aspects: 1) Product development management. This includes product decision-making, product design, process selection and design, as well as the trial production and evaluation of new products. Its purpose is to provide timely, comprehensive technical documents that can achieve satisfactory technical and economic results for product production and operation, while minimizing the development cycle and reducing development costs. 　　2) Management of the procurement and construction of plant facilities and machine systems. This section covers site selection, decisions regarding production scale and technical level, construction of factory facilities, equipment selection and placement, the overall layout of the factory, and the arrangement of workshops and work areas. The goal is to establish, as quickly as possible and with minimal investment, the core framework of a production and operation system that is suitable for the company’s operations and can serve as part of the company’s fixed assets

Effective management of the value-added transformation process is technically feasible; resource concentration on a sound economic basis ensures that the specific needs of customers regarding products and services are met. This is reflected in both achieving customer satisfaction and realizing economic benefits.

Contents of Production and Operations Management: 1. Defining a clear strategic function for the production and operations system; 2. Determining an appropriate organizational structure for production and operations; 3. Formulating scientific plans for production and operations; 4. Carrying out accurate operational activities within the production and operations system; 5. Ensuring proper maintenance and improvement of the production and operations system

1. Content: (1) Formulation of production and operations strategies; (2) Management of the design of production and operations systems; (3) Operational management of production and operations systems; (4) Maintenance and improvement of production and operations systems. 2. Objectives of production and operations management: The objectives of production and operations management are to produce qualified products or provide satisfactory services in a efficient, low-cost, flexible, clean, and on-time manner. Efficiency, in terms of time, refers to the ability to meet users’ needs promptly. In the current highly competitive market environment, those who place orders ahead of schedule are more likely to satisfy their customers properly ； Low consumption means producing the same quantity and quality of products while using less labor and resources, thereby attracting more customers ； Low prices entail the least consumption of physical resources and financial funds; low consumption leads to low costs, low costs result in low prices, and only low prices enable proper use by users ； Flexibility refers to the ability to quickly adapt to changes in the market, by producing different varieties and developing new products, or by offering different services and creating new ones ； Cleaning means causing no pollution to the environment ； Being on time means providing the required products and services at the time and in the quantity specified by the user. Four Fits: When adapting to needs, provide customers with products and services of appropriate quality at suitable prices using the right varieties. Three improvements: to achieve higher customer and societal satisfaction, enhanced competitiveness, as well as improved economic and social benefits.