It is actually a blue print prepared right in advance of actual operations –
i) Ensuing orderly flow of materials in the manufacturing process from the beginning (raw state) to the end (the finished products)
ii) Facilitating continuous production, lesser work-in-progress and minimization of wastage.
iii) Co–ordinating the work of engineering, purchasing, production, selling and inventory management.
iv) Describing the flow of goods / services from production point to the consumers.
v) Introducing a proper system of quality control.
vi) Undertaking the best and most economic production policies and methods.
