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Production Planning and Control A production (or manufacturing) planning and control (MPC) system is concerned with planning and controlling all aspects of manufacturing, including materials, scheduling machines and people, and coordinating suppliers and customers. An effective MPC system is critical to the success of any company. An MPC system's design is not a one-off undertaking; it should be adaptive to respond to changes in the competitive arena, customer requirements, strategy, supply chain and other possible problems A production (or manufacturing) planning and control (MPC) system is concerned with planning and controlling all aspects of manufacturing, including materials, scheduling machines and people, and coordinating suppliers and customers. An effective MPC system is critical to the success of any company. An MPC system's design is not a one-off undertaking; it should be adaptive to respond to changes in the competitive arena, customer requirements, strategy, supply chain and other possible problems

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Scheduling Production Before production begins the manager must know what product is being produced and how many. Before production begins the manager must know what product is being produced and how many. This information is gained through production planning and control personnel This information is gained through production planning and control personnel Before production begins the manager must know what product is being produced and how many. Before production begins the manager must know what product is being produced and how many. This information is gained through production planning and control personnel This information is gained through production planning and control personnel

Scheduling Production – 4 Main Tasks Routing: deciding where the work is to be done Routing: deciding where the work is to be done Scheduling: deciding when the work is to be started and completed Scheduling: deciding when the work is to be started and completed Dispatching: issuing work orders to start actual production Dispatching: issuing work orders to start actual production Expediting: seeing that the work is progressing on schedule Expediting: seeing that the work is progressing on schedule Routing: deciding where the work is to be done Routing: deciding where the work is to be done Scheduling: deciding when the work is to be started and completed Scheduling: deciding when the work is to be started and completed Dispatching: issuing work orders to start actual production Dispatching: issuing work orders to start actual production Expediting: seeing that the work is progressing on schedule Expediting: seeing that the work is progressing on schedule

Routing Production Routing depends on the type of manufacturing being used. Routing depends on the type of manufacturing being used. Continuous manufacturing routes are built into the factory layout. Continuous manufacturing routes are built into the factory layout. The product moves along fixed paths from station to station The product moves along fixed paths from station to station Intermittent and custom manufacturing plants group the equipment by function. Intermittent and custom manufacturing plants group the equipment by function. Routing depends on the type of manufacturing being used. Routing depends on the type of manufacturing being used. Continuous manufacturing routes are built into the factory layout. Continuous manufacturing routes are built into the factory layout. The product moves along fixed paths from station to station The product moves along fixed paths from station to station Intermittent and custom manufacturing plants group the equipment by function. Intermittent and custom manufacturing plants group the equipment by function.

Routing Production The path of materials through the manufacturing facility are shown on a flow diagram. The path of materials through the manufacturing facility are shown on a flow diagram.

Routing Production A line production routing sheet is used by managers to monitor total production schedules. A line production routing sheet is used by managers to monitor total production schedules. It includes: It includes: A description of the operation A description of the operation The product rate in pieces per hour The product rate in pieces per hour The number of operators and machines needed The number of operators and machines needed The cost of producing the product in standard units The cost of producing the product in standard units A line production routing sheet is used by managers to monitor total production schedules. A line production routing sheet is used by managers to monitor total production schedules. It includes: It includes: A description of the operation A description of the operation The product rate in pieces per hour The product rate in pieces per hour The number of operators and machines needed The number of operators and machines needed The cost of producing the product in standard units The cost of producing the product in standard units

Scheduling Production The line production routing sheet is used to help schedule. The line production routing sheet is used to help schedule. The goal is to use 100% of the manufacturing plant. The goal is to use 100% of the manufacturing plant. Schedules are based on: Schedules are based on: Sales forecasts by day, week, and month for each product Sales forecasts by day, week, and month for each product Inventory levels for both raw materials and finished products Inventory levels for both raw materials and finished products Manufacturing capacity to be schedules in terms of the number of products that can be produced per hour or day Manufacturing capacity to be schedules in terms of the number of products that can be produced per hour or day Schedules determine the parts or products that should be manufactured each day the plant operates Schedules determine the parts or products that should be manufactured each day the plant operates The line production routing sheet is used to help schedule. The line production routing sheet is used to help schedule. The goal is to use 100% of the manufacturing plant. The goal is to use 100% of the manufacturing plant. Schedules are based on: Schedules are based on: Sales forecasts by day, week, and month for each product Sales forecasts by day, week, and month for each product Inventory levels for both raw materials and finished products Inventory levels for both raw materials and finished products Manufacturing capacity to be schedules in terms of the number of products that can be produced per hour or day Manufacturing capacity to be schedules in terms of the number of products that can be produced per hour or day Schedules determine the parts or products that should be manufactured each day the plant operates Schedules determine the parts or products that should be manufactured each day the plant operates

Scheduling Production Production schedules most also consider lead time, including the time it takes to: Production schedules most also consider lead time, including the time it takes to: Order and receive materials and parts that must be purchased Order and receive materials and parts that must be purchased Make parts from materials Make parts from materials Assemble parts into products Assemble parts into products Package products for delivery Package products for delivery Production schedules most also consider lead time, including the time it takes to: Production schedules most also consider lead time, including the time it takes to: Order and receive materials and parts that must be purchased Order and receive materials and parts that must be purchased Make parts from materials Make parts from materials Assemble parts into products Assemble parts into products Package products for delivery Package products for delivery

Dispatching and Expediting Dispatching involves releasing daily or weekly schedules Dispatching involves releasing daily or weekly schedules Expediting involves keeping the product on schedule with daily product reports Expediting involves keeping the product on schedule with daily product reports If the schedule is broken, corrective action might include: If the schedule is broken, corrective action might include: Overtime Overtime Retraining workers Retraining workers Changing operations to improve efficiency Changing operations to improve efficiency Holding a motivational meeting Holding a motivational meeting Dispatching involves releasing daily or weekly schedules Dispatching involves releasing daily or weekly schedules Expediting involves keeping the product on schedule with daily product reports Expediting involves keeping the product on schedule with daily product reports If the schedule is broken, corrective action might include: If the schedule is broken, corrective action might include: Overtime Overtime Retraining workers Retraining workers Changing operations to improve efficiency Changing operations to improve efficiency Holding a motivational meeting Holding a motivational meeting