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Equipment & Material Management – 2nd Sem (M.Sc HA)

Syllabus – Equipment & Material Management

1. Material Handling

  1. Introduction and Meaning
  2. Objectives of Material Handling
  3. Principles of Material Handling
  4. Selection of Material Handling Equipments
  5. Evaluation of Material Handling System
  6. Guidelines For Effective Utilisation of Material Handling Equipments
  7. Relationship between operational layout and Material Handling Equipments

2. Material Management

  1. Introduction and Meaning
  2. Functions of Material Management
  3. Material Planning and Control
    1. Techniques of material Planning
  4. Purchasing
    1. Practical Purchasing Skills – theory, practice and techniques
    2. Strategic Procurement Skills
    3. Supplier Relationships: The Total Management Process
  5. Logistic Management
    1. Logistic Analyst
    2. Store Management
    3. Advanced Materials Storage Management Policy and Process
    4. Identifying and Implementing Business Process Improvements
  6. Inventory Control
    1. Integrated Inventory Management
    2. Managing Risk
    3. How to Reduce Inventory Levels – Some Practical Solutions
  7. Standardisation, Codification and Variety Reduction
  8. Value Analysis
  9. Ergonomics
  10. Just In Time (JIT) – Seven Wastes & Benefits of JIT

3. Work Study

  1. Advantages of Work study
  2. Method study
  3. Motion Study
  4. Work Measurement
  5. Time study

4. Quality Control

  1. Introduction
  2. Fundamental Factors Affecting Quality
  3. Need for controlling quality
  4. Types of Inspection
  5. Types of quality Control
  6. Steps in quality Control
  7. Tools for quality control

5. Maintenance Management

  1. Objectives of Maintenance
  2. Types of Maintenance (Break Down, Preventive & Predictive)
  3. Maintenance Planning & Scheduling
  4. Repair, Upkeep and Maintenance
  5. Best Maintenance Practices
  6. Computer Aided Maintenance

6. Waste Management

  1. Introduction and Meaning
  2. Reasons for generation and accumulation-obsolete and surplus
  3. Taxonomy of Waste
  4. Waste and Productivity o Functional
  5. Classification of Waste
  6. Control of Waste
  7. Recycling of Waste
  8. Disposal of Waste
  9. Treatment of Waste in Cost Accounts

7. Packaging and Distribution Management

  1. Packaging
  2. Transport
  3. Physical Distribution
  4. Information And Technology Integration in Materials Management

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Syllabus – Equipment & Material Management

1. Material Handling

  1. Introduction and Meaning
  2. Objectives of Material Handling
  3. Principles of Material Handling
  4. Selection of Material Handling Equipments
  5. Evaluation of Material Handling System
  6. Guidelines For Effective Utilisation of Material Handling Equipments
  7. Relationship between operational layout and Material Handling Equipments

2. Material Management

  1. Introduction and Meaning
  2. Functions of Material Management
  3. Material Planning and Control
    1. Techniques of material Planning
  4. Purchasing
    1. Practical Purchasing Skills – theory, practice and techniques
    2. Strategic Procurement Skills
    3. Supplier Relationships: The Total Management Process
  5. Logistic Management
    1. Logistic Analyst
    2. Store Management
    3. Advanced Materials Storage Management Policy and Process
    4. Identifying and Implementing Business Process Improvements
  6. Inventory Control
    1. Integrated Inventory Management
    2. Managing Risk
    3. How to Reduce Inventory Levels – Some Practical Solutions
  7. Standardisation, Codification and Variety Reduction
  8. Value Analysis
  9. Ergonomics
  10. Just In Time (JIT) – Seven Wastes & Benefits of JIT

3. Work Study

  1. Advantages of Work study
  2. Method study
  3. Motion Study
  4. Work Measurement
  5. Time study

4. Quality Control

  1. Introduction
  2. Fundamental Factors Affecting Quality
  3. Need for controlling quality
  4. Types of Inspection
  5. Types of quality Control
  6. Steps in quality Control
  7. Tools for quality control

5. Maintenance Management

  1. Objectives of Maintenance
  2. Types of Maintenance (Break Down, Preventive & Predictive)
  3. Maintenance Planning & Scheduling
  4. Repair, Upkeep and Maintenance
  5. Best Maintenance Practices
  6. Computer Aided Maintenance

6. Waste Management

  1. Introduction and Meaning
  2. Reasons for generation and accumulation-obsolete and surplus
  3. Taxonomy of Waste
  4. Waste and Productivity o Functional
  5. Classification of Waste
  6. Control of Waste
  7. Recycling of Waste
  8. Disposal of Waste
  9. Treatment of Waste in Cost Accounts

7. Packaging and Distribution Management

  1. Packaging
  2. Transport
  3. Physical Distribution
  4. Information And Technology Integration in Materials Management
Objectives of Material Handling

Objectives of Material Handling

Objectives of Material Handling Equipment Following are the objectives of material handling equipment : Minimize the cost of material handling. Minimize delays and interruptions by making available the materials at the point of use at the right quantity and at the...

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Principles of Material Handling

Principles of Material Handling

Material Handling Principles with examples Following are the principles of material handling: Planning principle: All handling activities should be planned. Systems principle: Plan a system integrating as many handling activities as possible and co-coordinating the...

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Selection of Material Handling Equipments

Selection of Material Handling Equipments

Selection of Material Handling equipment is an important decision as it affects both the cost and efficiency of the handling system. Factors Affecting the Selection of Material Handling equipment The following factors are to be taken into account while selecting...

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Evaluation of Material Handling System

Evaluation of Material Handling System

The cost factors include investment cost, labor cost, and anticipated service hours per year, utilization, and unit load-carrying ability, loading and unloading characteristics, operating costs and the size requirements are the factors for the evolution of material...

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Material Management (Introduction & Meaning)

Material Management (Introduction & Meaning)

Material Management:  Definition, Objectives, and Organization Some Definitions of Materials Management: (i) ‘Materials Management’ is a term used to connote “controlling the kind, amount, location, movement and timing of various commodities used in production by...

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Scope & Functions of Material Management

Scope & Functions of Material Management

Materials management is a core supply chain function and includes supply chain planning and supply chain execution capabilities. Specifically, materials management is the capability firms use to plan total material requirements. The material requirements are...

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Logistic Management

Logistic Management

Logistics Management – An Introduction According to Webster’s New Encyclopedia Dictionary logistics is “the branch of military science having to do with recurring, maintaining and transporting material, personnel, and facilities.” According to Council of Logistics...

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Logistic Analyst : Duties, Qualification & Skills

Logistic Analyst : Duties, Qualification & Skills

Logisticians, who sometimes have titles such as logistics specialist or logistic analyst, coordinate and analyze the logistical functions or supply chain of an organization or firm. They oversee the entire life cycle of a product, including purchase, distribution,...

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Store Management

Store Management

Stores Management The store is an important component of material management since it is a place that keeps the materials in a way by which the materials are well accounted for, are maintained safe, and are available at the time of requirement. Storage is an essential...

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Advance Material Management – Policy & Process

Advance Material Management – Policy & Process

Advanced Material Management Advanced Material Management (AMM) enables businesses to produce electronic requests for materials, dispatch those materials, and track inventory movements of all inventory—including raw materials and work in process. Using wireless...

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Inventory Control

Inventory Control

Inventory Management  Inventory management or control refers to the management of idle resources that have future economic value. Alternatively, Inventory may be defined as usable but idle resources that have economic value. Inventory management is one important...

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JIT (Just In Time)

JIT (Just In Time)

Definitions of JIT Just-in-time is a philosophy which means producing only what is needed, when it is needed, not early, not late; not less, not more. The key target is achieving high volume production using minimal inventories. It is an integrated but simplified...

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