Resources Management focuses on the strategic planning, allocation, and control of the four key production inputs Men, Machines, Materials, and Money to achieve manufacturing goals efficiently.
Core topics include capacity planning (machines & labor), inventory management (EOQ, MRP, JIT), supply chain logistics, workforce scheduling, and budgetary control. For a Manufacturing Technology student, this module teaches you how to balance limited resources against production targets, minimize waste, reduce downtime, and ensure that the right resource is in the right place at the right time directly impacting productivity, lead times, and overall operational cost.
- Teacher: ROBERT RUREMA