Production Improvement Using a Management Information System

Reports on research which investigated the production deficiencies of a firm manufacturing plastic products, which was also engaged with the Teaching Company Scheme. Owing to inadequate information it was unable to sustain stable operations. A computer‐based Management Information System (MIS) was installed to resolve this problem. This was designed to meet the firm′s immediate needs and operate effectively within its resource limitations. Despite substantial progress, the MIS showed that overall performance was still poor and similar to that experienced elsewhere in the industry. Discusses the reasons for these deficiencies herein.