Author： Mukhopadhyay S. K. Dwivedy J. Kumar A.
Publisher： Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISSN： 1366-5871
Source： Production Planning and Control, Vol.9, Iss.4, 1998-06, pp. : 391-402
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Abstract
SmithKline Beecham (SBPI) is a major player in the Indian pharmaceutical industry. Though relatively small in terms of turnover, it has performed Pharmaceuticals (India) exceptionally well in terms ofprofitability and growth rate. The firm has substantial cash reserves. However, the firm operates in 'mass production' mode at present, with the established finished goods inventory norms being in the range of 1 to 1.5 months. Competitive pressure on the firm is now forcing it to move towards world class manufacturing and the application of concepts from MRP II, JIT and OPT is under consideration. This paper describes the considerations that went into the justification, design and implementation of an integrated production planning and control system in this situaion.
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