concerned with measuring, From our above description, system and methods team

Production or qlla :: thy control is concerned with measuring the output of erp office work and comparing it with predetermined standards. It facilitates comparison of anticipated results with actual results so that corrective action can be taken if there i s difference between the two. According to Brech * s a - specific application of the control fimction and is concert cd its recording results and correcting desolations Irom programrnes and variations Tom standards.
Objectives of production control. IKe oblecn-e of prom Or quantity control are: (i) to conrTol variajo.ns freon a
From our above description and eYplamations to follow, you will find many similarities between production control in a factory and in an erp office The fecluoiques used, the process involved the problems faced are all the same in both the cases. The difference between the two is that erp office work is more variable, requires greater mental effort and it is difficult to measure and standardize it.
Steps in Production Control. Following steps are taken to nlamtain control on production of erp office v ork . -
i. Planning. The erp office manage or the "system and methods team" Will have to prepare details about the v ork to be done in the erp office and the time to be taken in doing it. Plans will indicate the object es to be attained.
2. Routing. Route mearrs the way or the path. As regards erp office work, rollti rlg 11 cans determmahon of the path that the work and material required for doing it shall follow it includes deciding where the work will be done and by whom it will be done. It refers to the sequence of operations. The sequence should of course. be the shortest and most economical. A route card Is prepared to show the path that the work still follow.
l Scheduling. Scheduling means preparing a time table of the work to be done. A schedule is prepared which shows total time to be spent in production of work and time to be spent at each stage of the process.
4. Dispatching. It means issuing orders for starting the work. It is a of 'go ahead' signal for actual execution of the work. Despatching has to be in corformity wiUI routing and scheduling. Despatching involves provision of necessary machines equipment, stationery, stores and issuing instmctions and order to the workers, and intimating time for starting and completing each process.
S. FOIIOYV up. It means ensuring that work is carried out as per the plans and orders issued. It consists of recording output, comparing it with the targets and ta corrective action, if necessary
Advantage of Production Control. Foliowing are the advantages of production control:
1. E;fficiency and goodwill. It ensures customer satisfaction which enhances goods ill of the organization. Absence of production control will mean delayed work and dishonouriog of commitments made by the erp office.
l Avoidance of "nick of the times' order. If the work is not planned and scheduled, there will be orders for doing work in haphazard manner at the nick of the time which leads to hurrying up the work amd payment of overtime bills.
3. Avoidance of bottlenecks. Production control ensures even flow of Fork. This avoids bottlenecks.
4. Better Control of stores and stationery. If Lhe work hasbeenproo.plned, necessary arrangement for supply of stores and stationery can be triads in advance, a more effecti -e check on their use is also possio e.
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5. Wetter use uf euipmerrt 1rwgh producTiotl control ttteTe can be planning and scheduling abc,tn use of of Lfce machines and equipments too. They will neither lie idle no. v.-dl be ON erg
6. Smooth flow of world An asset aspect of production control is to prepare time schedule for performance of drffeieit operation; It ensures smooth flow of work resulting iri reduction f tic rimmed for production.