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Titled: IN BUILT MACHINE - BUILT IN MEN – SIMILAITIES AND DIS - SIMILARITIES IN PRODUCTION PROCESS
IN BUILT MACHINE - BUILT IN MEN – SIMILAITIES AND DIS - SIMILARITIES IN PRODUCTION PROCESS
Article Summary: In developing countries like India the Machine / Technology component and the money component is always scarce and on the other hand Men component and Material component is available in plenty.
IN BUILT MACHINE / BUILT IN MEN – SIMILAITIES AND DIS - SIMILARITIES IN PRODUCTION PROCESS
I) INTRODUCTION
In developing countries like India the Machine / Technology component and the money component is always scarce and on the other hand Men component and Material component is available in plenty.
To bring in foreign exchange, initially, India started exporting raw materials / other materials. Subsequently it realized the importance of exporting the value added products towards earning more foreign exchange earnings and started producing and exporting products like Garments, Gem and Jewelry, Handicrafts, etc
Later after the invention and acceptance of computers by the Global industry, India having understood the scope that exist towards foreign exchange earnings started tapping the Men resource availability to milk the services sector industry the functioning of which relies entirely on application of computers . It is realized that Men resource in India has become an un imaginable means for earning foreign exchange earnings through serving foreign markets.
II) RESOURCE ANALYSIS
For purpose of resource analysis it is assumed that the consumption pattern of resources by the two sectors ( ie ) Production / Services sectors likely to follow the pattern given below. This pattern exists in majority of the industrial sectors
The estimate of resource component utilization in the Production Sector used for carrying on production activity is as follows
1) Money component 25%
2) Machine component 25%
3) Materials component 25%
4) Men component 25%
The Tangible products are produced by the Production sector
The estimate of resource component utilization in the Services Sector used for carrying on operation activity is as follows
1) Money component 30%
2) Machine component 10%
3) Materials component 10%
4) Men component 50%
Here in-tangible operation is executed.
From the resource analysis mentioned above it is seen that the Men resource is the major component which plays an important role in meeting the requirements of Service sector.
To reap the benefits from the above mentioned favorable situation the Government, Industry, Educationalist and other experts are putting their efforts in man power planning to strengthen this advantage of India
Towards the man power development the experts are developing the skills of identified men in terms of soft skill ( communication, working in team, etc ) and hard skill (technical skill, domain knowledge skill, etc )
The services sector growth is remarkable in India after Globalisation and hence man power requirement in terms of both quantity and quality is on the increase. The man power requirement for the services sector catering to the requirements of the consumer market ( like entertainments , education, hospitals, etc ) and the industrial market ( like industrial consultancy, banking, insurance, etc ) has increased with the growth of the services sector. The services sector which requires men with Hard skill is prepared to compensate the employees with higher salary
The creators and developers of Men are considering the present and future day man power of the services sector and are finding ways to cope with the requirements of services sector
Of course when the question of capable Men suitable for services sector industry are born ( or ) made, anybody will accept that they are made only. Even if some argue that capable Men are born the creators have very little scope to put efforts towards achieving the same. Hence our HR experts are finding ways and means to identify and build the required features on Men where they have scope towards organizing the required man power for the future.
III) THE AUTHOR WANTS TO COMPARE THE MACHINE / MEN, SIMILARITIES / DISSIMILARITIES BETWEEN THEM IN THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPHS
1)Product Design / Product Creation
The machine is designed after considering customer requirements and technical feasibility. The Quality Functional Deployment ( QFD ) concept is applied where the customers attributes are converted into engineering attributes in creating the Machine. T he creator of the Machine has the option of using different material, different design, etc in fabricating the Machine. The features are in built to the Machine during creation itself
The gestation period / start off time / time required to put into production to utilize the Machine ( after creation ) for production is negligible compared to the time taken for creation
The choice or option of designing the Men is not left to the creator. Only very little scope exists in designing the Men for the creators. Of course medical science has improved to the extent of influencing the quality of the Men through medication and other means. But limitations exist in this area and if by any chance with the help of the Genetics Engineering experts any inventions could be made like computers this area will a revolution towards development
To achieve the required features of Men all the necessary inputs are added as Built – in after the Men is created. The time, effort and money spent in adding the features is done to a great extent only after the creation is over. The gestation period / start off time / time required to put into production is too long ( say 20 years ) compared to the Machine which could be used for production immediately after the creation ( say in number of days )
2) Dependency
Machine is dependent on Men for its functioning ( ie ) Machine cannot function without Men operates
Men does not depend on Machine. Without Machine Men can function / produce.
3) Application
Machine is used in the Production sector to produce Tangible products. The research carried out here is Production Research
Men is used in the Services sector for executing operations ( ie ) intangible operations
The research carried out here is Operation Research
4) User
Machine is used by the creator of the Machine. Usage for self is not possible
Men is used for self purpose and also by others to carry out operations
5) Raw Material
Machine is produced from waste iron / scrap
Men is also produced from human waste
6) Flexible Installed capacity
Installed capacity is the maximum production capacity.
The maximum capacity utilization of the installed capacity decides out put of the Machine
The creator can fabricate the machine according to his capacity requirement
The creator cannot decide the capacity of Men. This is beyond the scope of the creator
7) Capacity Utilisation
Machine capacity utilization percentage could be maintained in the following manner
By reducing idle capacity like maximizing the daily working hours ( three shifts working ) , minimizing break down time ( following routine / preventive maintenance ), etc
Men capacity utilization percentage could also be maintained in the same manner
By reducing under utilization
The under utilization of Machine could be minimized by running the Machines at recommended speeds ( using quality raw material, specialization in Product mix, etc ), minimizing the wastages ( maintaining machines, etc )
The under utilization of the Men could be minimized by running the Men providing training programs, routine medical check ups, etc.
8) Creation of Replica
Replica Machine can be created by the creator of Machines. Any number of Machines with the same features, capacity can be created.
Replica Men cannot be created
9) Energy Consumption
When the Machine is idle no energy is consumed. Machine does not need energy for survival
But Men consumes energy even it is idle. Men needs energy for survival
10) Re production
All the Machines are not capable of creating Machines. Only engineering / fabricators are capable of creating Machines. Normally more than two kinds of Machines are required for creating Machines.( like Foundary, Re rolling machines, etc )
All the men / women are capable of creating Men.
11) Common sense
Machine does not have commonsense and hence called idiot.
Whereas Men has commonsense and hence considered superior than Machine particular in this aspect. During Production / operation itself inspection is possible when is in operation and corrective action could be taken during production / operation
12) Depreciation
Like Machine Men also depreciates. The services sector requirement is not on physical health capabilities but on mental capabilities. Machine depreciates with the usage. But Men starts depreciating after three fourth of the life pan But the rate of depreciation is high at the final one fourth of the life span
13) Diversification
Not possible to produce different products from the same Machine
Men could be utilized for carrying on different operation ( from a surgery operation to building architect ) by imparting proper training programs. Thus flexibility existxs.
14) Recycling
Machine after its life time could be recycled
Men after its life time cannot be recycled
15) Investment required
More funds / investments/ etc are required to create Machines and fo Men no investment required
Once the Machine is created funds required to utilize the Machines is negligible. But after the creation of Men lots of funds required to make the Men to utilize for production.
16) Mobility
The Machine once installed / erected in one place cannot be easily shifted / erected in another place to carry out production.
Whereas the Men could easily transported to any place required to carry on the operation.
17) Environment
Machines performance also very much depends on the environment like Men performance ( Temperature , Humidity, etc )
18) Pollution
Machine produces more air and noise pollution, compared to Men while production / operation
19) Multiple operations
In machines used in Product line production facility the material may have to undergo many operations. For each and every operation a particular type of Machine will be used. The material passes through first operation ( given treatment ) it goes to the next operation and so on.
Hence a particular machine could be used only for one operation. It cannot be used for more than the operation.
Whereas Men could be used for carrying in all the operations.
Example In Ready made Garment Industry depending on the operation to be performed type of Machine to be used is decided. When Men is employed all the operations will be performed by the one Men itself
20) Technical limitations
Machines responding to the human requirements ( answering to customer queries, Medical Transcriptions, etc ) no computer software / Machine can cope to the requirements.
The solution coverage to the un imaginable number of problems / queiries may go beyond the scope / range of the Machine.
Men can replace in such situations and the brain power of Men can handle such situations to come out with solutions and find out ways to arrive at solution
IV) CONCLUSION
As the first step Researchers in the Medical field, Human Resource Development and others have to find out the possibilities of influencing creation of Men according to their future requirements.
As the second step the above mentioned experts have to take all efforts to mould the Men at the initial stage itself ( childhood stage ) because any amount of effort given later stages will not yield results effectively. Also the experts should put in all efforts towards reducing the take off time ( production stage ) of Men.
Hence to increase the effective producing duration in the life span of Men early start up is very much required. But for the Men who caters to services sector need to Tangible goods for consumption for their survival
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About the Author:
V S RANGARAJAN
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
B TECH, MBA, M HIL, ( PH D )
EXPERIENCE
INDUSTRIAL CONSULTANC 18 YEARS
INDUSTRY 3 YEARS
TEACHIN 5 YEARS
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