4MS

• The 4Ms of operations in an operations plan are: Manpower, Materials, Machines, and Methods
• Manpower involves the human labor force in product manufacturing and is a crucial factor of production
• Employee qualification criteria include educational background, work experience, specific skills or knowledge, and work attitude
• Materials refer to the raw materials necessary in product production and significantly impact the finished product quality
• Machines are the manufacturing equipment used in production and are essential for the production process
• Considerations when selecting equipment include the types of products to be produced, cost, capacity, spare parts availability, efficiency, and required skills
• Methods in operations management describe the process of transforming raw materials into finished products