How can elements of Just-in-time production system (JIT) and Optimized Production Technology (OPT) be incorporated to overcome the limitations of Manufacturing Resources Planning (MRP II)?

Discuss how socioeconomic and cultural factors can influence the success of international purchasing, providing relevant examples.

Define the various roles of materials management in the context of internal and external interfaces to materials management system.

Discuss the preventive maintenance. In what ways is preventive maintenance necessary in JIT/Kanban/pull manufacturing as opposed to push manufacturing?

"In TQM organizations, the traditional approach of post-production detection of defects is discouraged, and prevention philosophy is adopted to bring down the non conformance characteristics". Relate this approach to modern maintenance management systems.

TPM

MTWS

MTR

MTBF

Many organizations have standing conflicts among maintenance and production/operations employees. Describe the nature of these conflicts. What are the main causes?

What are the major considerations taken while 'planning for maintenance for a manufacturing unit/machine/equipment? Prepare a maintenance schedule for a plant.

What are the differences in commercialisation approach between developed and developing nations? How do developed nations score over developing nations in R&D business?

What are the different types of R&D Organizations? What kind of R&D Organizations are found in India? Explain.

Quality Function Deployment

Quality Function Deployment

Technology Push Innovation

Radical Innovation

Incremental Innovation

Many organizations have standing conflicts among maintenance and production/operations employees. Describe the nature of these conflicts. What are the main causes?

How do you determine whether technology should be indigenously developed or procured? What are the factors to be considered? Discuss.