ABSTRACT
This research work aims at critically evaluating the process of production and the extent to which the installed capacity of Nigeria Breweries utilized. The study traced the historical development of the company, its range of production and the extent which its capacity is utilized.
In collecting data for the research, two sources of data collection were used. They are primary and secondary data sources. The primary data were gotten through personal interview and observation, while secondary data were collected from Nigeria Breweries Plc Enugu and other relevant materials and information centres.
From the analysis of the data collected, the following findings were made.
1. There is problem with the acquisition of the spare pars because of the prohibitive price of foreign exchange.
2. Poor Maintenance of frequent machine breakdown, statistics are not kept on the performance of machine.
3. Inadequate raw material which is one of the factors of the full utilization of the installed capacity.
4. Power failure breakdown on the installed capacity, their installation of 15mega watts electric generating plants as a safeguard against intermittent power supply from Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) the company still suffers from Power Supply problem.
Based on the above findings the following recommendation were offered after analyzing.
1. The rate of breakdown of machines will prevent the purchase of out model, recommendation of periodic maintenance of machine should be adopted to reduce incidence of breakdown.
2. There is high cost of certain items like bear which makes the consumptions low. It was recommended that the company should be doing a objective pricing of its goods that it does not price itself out of the market.
3. There is not enough training and development of staffs for proper handling of the facilities of production industries it was recommended that enough training and development of staff should be provided by the company. It will enable them to shift emphasis on keeping track of manufacturing line cost of facilities of production.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page ii
Approval page iii
Dedication iv
Acknowledgement v
Abstract vi
CHAPTER ONE
1.1 Background of the Study 1
1.2 Statement of the problems 6
1.3 Objectives of the Study 7
1.4 Scope of the study 8
1.5 Research questions 8
1.5 significance of the Study 9
1.6 Limitation of the study 11
1.7 Definition of Terms 11
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 Review Of Related Literature 13
2.1 Definition and Concepts 13
2.2 Production Planning and Control 14
2.3 Activities Involved in Production planning 16
2.4 Process Planning and Design 21
2.5 Capacity Utilization 31
2.6 Material Handling 36
2.7 Peak Versus Normal Lead Capacity 38
CHAPTER THREE
3.0 Research Design and Methodology 54
3.1 Research Design 54
3.2 Area of Study 54
3.3 Population of the study 55
3.4 Sample Determination 55
3.5 Instrument for Data Collection 57
3.6 Validation of the Instrument 57
3.7 Reliability of the Instrument 58
3.8 Method of Data Collection 58
3.9 Method of Data Analysis 60
3.10 Questionnaire Distribution and Retrieval 61
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 Data Presentation and Analysis 62
4.1 Presentations and Analysis 62
4.2 Summary of Results 76
References
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0 Discussion, Recommendation and Conclusion 78
5.1 Discussion of Result Findings 78
5.2 Conclusion 79
5.3 Recommendations 81
Bibliography
Appendix
Questionnaire
