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 pageii
Approval pageiii
Dedicationiv
Acknowledgementv
Abstractvi
CHAPTER ONE
1.1Background of the Study1
1.2Statement of the problems6
1.3Objectives of the Study7
1.4Scope of the study8
1.5Research questions8
1.5significance of the Study9
1.6Limitation of the study 11
1.7Definition of Terms 11
CHAPTER TWO
2.0Review Of Related Literature 13
2.1Definition and Concepts 13
2.2Production Planning and Control14
2.3Activities Involved in Production planning16
2.4Process Planning and Design21
2.5Capacity Utilization 31
2.6Material Handling36
2.7Peak Versus Normal Lead Capacity38
CHAPTER THREE
3.0Research Design and Methodology54
3.1Research Design 54
3.2Area of Study54
3.3Population of the study 55
3.4Sample Determination 55
3.5Instrument for Data Collection57
3.6Validation of the Instrument 57
3.7Reliability of the Instrument 58
3.8Method of Data Collection 58
3.9Method of Data Analysis60
3.10Questionnaire Distribution and Retrieval 61
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 Data Presentation and Analysis62
4.1Presentations and Analysis 62
4.2Summary of Results76
References
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0Discussion, Recommendation and Conclusion 78
5.1Discussion of Result Findings78
5.2Conclusion 79
5.3Recommendations81
Bibliography
Appendix
Questionnaire
