Industrial Engineering and Production Management

Industrial Engineering and Production Management by M. Mahajan is a comprehensive textbook for undergraduate and postgraduate students of engineering and management. The book covers a wide range of topics related to the design, management, and optimization of industrial systems.
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Key Themes and Content
The book focuses on the principles and techniques used to efficiently integrate people, materials, information, and equipment to produce goods and services. It provides a solid theoretical foundation and a practical approach with a variety of solved examples, illustrations, and case studies. Key topics include:
• Production Planning and Control: Methods for planning, scheduling, and controlling production activities to meet demand and optimize resource utilization.
• Work System Design: The book delves into work study, which includes method study (analyzing and improving work methods) and work measurement (determining the standard time for a job) to enhance productivity.
• Plant Layout and Location: Principles for designing efficient plant layouts and selecting optimal locations for manufacturing facilities to minimize costs and improve workflow.
• Quality Control: Concepts of inspection and statistical quality control, including the use of control charts, to ensure products meet quality standards.
• Operations Research: An introduction to quantitative techniques like linear programming and network analysis to help in making data-driven decisions.
• Inventory Control: Techniques for managing and controlling inventory levels to balance the costs of holding stock against the risk of stockouts.
Target Audience and Purpose
The book is structured to serve as a core text for courses like industrial engineering, production management, and operations management. It’s also a valuable reference for professionals and a helpful guide for students preparing for competitive exams like GATE and UPSC. M. Mahajan’s writing style is noted for its readability and its ability to connect academic theory with real-world applications.