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Project Management in Manufacturing

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Project Management in Manufacturing

Definition of Project Management in Manufacturing

• Manufacturing project management is a type of project management in which project management tools and processes are adapted for the unique challenges faced by teams who are initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling and also closing projects in manufacturing industries.

Origin of Project Management in Manufacturing.

• Project management originated from the manufacturing methodologies such as:

- Kanban - Lean - Six Sigma

Importance of Project Management in Manufacturing

• Improved team flexibility – incorporating project management in manufacturing, the employees get to know their roles and responsibilities because of the clarifications they get from project management clarifications.

• Lower error rates – the definition of roles, defined processes and risk responses helps lower the frequency of errors that can disrupt manufacturing timelines.

Importance of Project Management in Manufacturing (Cont.)

• More responsive risk management – the major part of project management in manufacturing is risk planning and response. Proper risk management helps boost delivery times and company’s bottom line.

• Faster and more cost-effective processes – when planning, manufacturing and delivery processes are well defined, they can be effected in time with less costs.

Project management concepts related to Complex production processes in

Manufacturing • Project life cycles – project life cycles provided by project

management are very useful in manufacturing where life cycles are clearly defined.

• Process execution, monitoring and controlling – moderate methodologies for executing and tracking the progress of production processes in manufacturing save company’s time and money.

• Critical paths – this means the time required for developing the critical paths, the minimum of time needed production tasks is a critical part of developing the best schedules and delivery estimates.

• Team-based approaches – well defined teams and team roles makes everyone’s duties clear. This eventually reduces the management overheads.

Who benefits in a project management manufacturing in the

company? • Everyone involved in the

production section of the manufacturing company stands to benefit in the process. The personnel include:

- Manufacturing directors

- Manufacturing supervisors

- Engineers

- Other frontline workers

Systems or software used for project Management in Manufacturing

• Project management can be used through available software like Master Control system.

• The software is incorporated in the existing software used in the company like Enterprise Resource Planning, ERP software and Manufacturing Execution System, MES.

Benefits of Systems or software used for Project Management in

Manufacturing • Efficiency and automation – they

support company’s digital transformation and smart manufacturing.

• Ease of implementation and use – they are easy to implement into the system and manage while reducing the cost incurred while using the traditional methods.

Benefits of Software and Systems (Cont.)

• Improved tracking – they help the manufacturing firms collect, track and monitor inspections and process control quicker than when paper-based solutions were the only alternative.

• Customizable system – software helps manufacturing companies develop tailored solutions.

Problems in the Manufacturing Sector that can be Solved by PMM

• Managing changing client expectations and demands

• Controlling scope creep and change orders • Securing cost effective materials • Meeting quality, cost and on time delivery goals • Forecasting timelines, budgets and clearly define scope

Reasons why Manufacturing should Implement Project Management

methods. • Project management can help the

manufacturing industry mitigate some of the challenges that will make the manufacturers to produce better products at lower cost and at the shortest time possible. - Increased flexibility – it eases the production

team work especially when lean project management is established in the system. The lean helps reduce and manage wastes that otherwise cause losses (Andrés-López, González-Requena and Sanz-Lobera 2015). Lean streamline manufacturing processes.

- Easily track progress – apart from planning, project management helps in tracking and controlling the project’s progress. It allows the companies to identify any delays in the schedule and which steps are necessary to deliver the product successfully.

Reasons why Manufacturing should Implement Project Management methods.

(Cont.). - Better risk management – project management is more concerned with risk

management in a company. Layton, Ostermiller and Kynaston, (2020) maintained that the manufacturing company managers are privy to the unforeseen challenges that may appear in the production process and therefore the need to incorporate the project management risk management processes.

- More effective tool utilization – utilizing the correct project management tools helps manufacturers create better production plans, control production processes, manage risks and measure and quantify success.

- Continuous improvement – manufacturing and project management goals is to ensure continuous improvement. It is very important to improve production processes, products and tools utilization among other processes (McLean, Antony and Dahlgaard, 2017). It is essential to combine project management skills with manufacturing methods to increase effectiveness and efficiency of products and processes

Project management Risk Management Steps in Manufacturing

Industry • Risk identification – Identifies all

risks that may interrupt the production schedule

• Risk assessment – project management assesses and prioritizes the risks that are most likely to occur and the one which will have the biggest impact on the production processes.

Project management Risk Management Steps in Manufacturing

Industry. (Cont.) • Risk response plan – it decides

on the steps to mitigate the manufacturing problem

• Risk Status monitoring – due to change in circumstances and risks, there is need for constantly monitoring and controlling risks and also making adjustments to risk management plan.

Relationship Among Major Components of a New Product's Development in Manufacturing

Company and Project Management.

Challenges in Manufacturing Project Management

• Inflexible processes • High stakeholders’ expectations • Supply chain complexity

especially in the production departments

• Changes in management.

Tips for Project Management Tips in Manufacturing

• Establish requirements – every project in manufacturing environment involve requirements and goals. A goal-oriented culture created by project management is so important as it gives direction on what to be achieved (Fleming and Koppelman, 2016).

• Choose a methodology – methodology for managing projects is a defined approach for how a team get things done for the success of the company. There exist many methodologies and approaches to use to manage projects. All of them should be followed to ensure there is everything runs fine.

Tips for Project Management Tips in Manufacturing (Cont.)

• Use a Project Management Tool – The right tool for managing the manufacturing processes is adequate for the processes to succeed.

• Track progress – this involves monitoring and controlling of project. When the manufacturing team cannot work on the monitoring and controlling of the manufacturing processes, it can be so dangerous in results (Heagney, 2016).

• Implement a risk management process

Projects managed in Manufacturing Company

• Improving processes • Shortening time to market • Design of a new industry designing product • Production preparation • Managing a change order.

References • Heagney, J. (2016). Fundamentals of project management. Amacom. • Fleming, Q. W., & Koppelman, J. M. (2016, December). Earned

value project management. Project Management Institute. • Andrés-López, E., González-Requena, I., & Sanz-Lobera, A. (2015).

Lean service: reassessment of lean manufacturing for service activities. Procedia engineering, 132(1), 23-30.

• Layton, M. C., Ostermiller, S. J., & Kynaston, D. J. (2020). Agile project management for dummies. John Wiley & Sons.

• McLean, R. S., Antony, J., & Dahlgaard, J. J. (2017). Failure of Continuous Improvement initiatives in manufacturing environments: a systematic review of the evidence. Total Quality Management & Business Excellence, 28(3-4), 219-237.