Factory Administration Practice Exam

About Factory Administration
A Factory Administrator provides office support to either an individual or team and is vital for the smooth-running of a business. Their duties may include word processing, creating spreadsheets and presentations, and filing.

Factory Administration has gained immense popularity across the globe resulting in huge demand for certified professionals.

Why is Factory Administration important?
Factory managers oversee the workers and the equipment they operate on the factory floor. They are responsible for contributing to and carrying out production strategy decisions. This job requires years of experience working on the factory floor and gaining technical experience with the equipment..

Factory Managers supervise factory workers and ensure that factory operations run smoothly. They typically work in manufacturing plants to oversee the production of goods, such as electronics, cars, equipment, and packaging.

Factory Administration certified professionals, executives and managers are in high demand in companies across the globe.

Important Concepts for Factory Administration Practice Exam

• Operations and Productivity
• Forecasting
• Production Planning Control
• Inventory Management
• Operation Planning and Scheduling Systems
• Quality
• Monitoring and Performance Measurement

Who should take the Factory Administration Exam?
•    Production managers and senior executives
•    Business owners or Entrepreneurs
•    Anyone who wants to assess their skills
•    Professionals working in outsourced companies responsible for manufacturing
•    Anyone interested in the management of a factory
•    Students

Factory Administration Practice Exam Objectives

Factory Administration exam focuses on assessing your skills and knowledge in concepts and application for management of a factory.

Factory Administration Practice Exam Pre-requisite

There are no prerequisites for the Factory Administration exam. Candidate should be well versed  in management of a factory to clear the exam.

Factory Administration Certification Course Outline

1. Operations and Productivity
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Operation Function
1.3 Evolution of Production and Operation Management
1.4 Frame Work for Managing Operations
1.5 Operation Strategy
1.6 Trends in Operation Management

2. Forecasting
2.1 Introduction to Forecasting
2.2 Forecasting Models
2.3 Weighted Moving Average
2.4 Causal Forecasting Models
2.5 Linear Regression Analysis
2.6 Multiple Regression Analysis

3. Product and Process Design
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Product Development
3.3 Product Design Tools
3.4 Design of Services
3.5 Flexible Manufacturing Systems
3.6 Process Design
3.7 Types of Processes
3.8 Modern Production Technologies
3.9 Process Re – Engineering

4. Capacity Design
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Capacity Management
4.3 Economies and Diseconomies of Scale and Learning Curve
4.4 Capacities Strategies
4.5 Decision Trees

5. Facility Location
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Location Strategy and its Importance
5.3 Factors Influencing Plant Location
5.4 Globalization
5.5 Location Selection Methods


6. Layout Design
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Layout Planning
6.3 Layout Types
6.4 Design of Products and Processes
6.5 Layout Design for Services
6.6 Job Design
6.7 Work Measurement

7. Material Handling
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Objectives of Materials Handling
7.3 Principles of Material Handling
7.4 Material Handling Equipment
7.5 Unit Load
7.6 Materials Handling Equipment Selection Factors
7.7 Materials Handling Equipment Types

8. Production Planning Control
8.1 PPC Cycle
8.2 Objectives of Production Planning Control
8.3 PPC Functions
8.4 Factors Affecting PPC
8.5 PPC Procedures
8.6 PPC Organization
8.7 Measurement of Effectiveness

9. Project Scheduling
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Project Management
9.3 Scheduling Project
9.4 Logic of PERT

10. Inventory Management
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Basic Economic Order Quantity (EOQ)
10.3 Quantity Discount Model
10.4 Spare Parts Inventory
10.5 Material Resource Planning
10.6 Manufacturing Resource Planning
10.7 Purchasing Objectives

11. Operation Planning and Scheduling Systems
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Aggregate Planning and its Process
11.3 Master Scheduling
11.4 Aggregate Planning for Service Organizations
11.5 Operating Schedule
11.6 Sequencing Rules
11.7 Optimized Production Technology and Synchronous Manufacturing
11.8 Just in Time (JIT) Manufacturing System
11.9 Basics of SCM and ERP

12. Quality
12.1 Introduction to Quality
12.2 FFU
12.3 Quality Control
12.4 Data Collection
12.5 Measurement Systems
12.6 Quality Assurance
12.7 Quality Improvement Tools
12.8 Quality Pioneers

13. Honing Management Skills
13.1 Define problems or opportunities
13.2 Conduct needs analysis, identify and prioritize requirements
13.3 Ability to distinguish relevant from irrelevant information
13.4 Collect and analyze data relevant to each situation
13.5 Analyzing and evaluating information for decision making
13.6 Anticipate cause-and-effect relationships
13.7 Techniques for business plan development, implementation and assessment
13.8 Apply problem-solving philosophies
13.9 Identify alternate processes and potential solutions

14. Monitoring and Performance Measurement
14.1 Performance Management
14.2 Monitoring
14.3 SCOR Model
14.4 The Balanced Scorecard
14.5 KPI
14.6 Financial Measures
14.7 Benchmarking
14.8 Design and Implement SOP

15. Influence Building
15.1 Influencing and Persuasion Techniques
15.2 Influence and Organizational Politics
15.3 Connect and Influence
15.4 Influencing Others as a Leader

Exam Format and Information
Certification name – Factory Administration Certification
Exam duration – 60 minutes
Exam type - Multiple Choice Questions
Eligibility / pre-requisite - None
Exam language - English
Exam format - Online
Passing score - 25
Exam Fees  - INR 1199