Production planning fundamentals
5. Detailed scheduling & finite capacity scheduling
The role of detailed production scheduling and finite capacity planning Detailed production scheduling (DPS) is the most granular level of production planning, breaking down weekly schedules into daily and even hourly assignments with the specific ...
4. Material requirements planning (MRP) & capacity requirements planning CRP
The role of material requirements planning (MRP) and capacity requirements planning (CRP) Material requirements planning (MRP) makes sure that the right materials are available at the right time to meet production schedules, minimizing inventory ...
3. Master production scheduling (MPS) & rough-cut capacity planning (RCCP)
The role of master production scheduling Master production scheduling (MPS) bridges high-level production planning with detailed execution. It breaks down the aggregated demand forecasts which we have defined in the previous section into precise ...
2. High-level production & resource planning
Defining the high-level production plan This plan, sometimes with a different name (and sometimes not even utilized in a company if they immediately use the master production schedule), serves as the foundation of the production and capacity ...
1. Introduction to production & capacity planning
What is production and capacity planning? Production and capacity planning ensures you can meet customer demand while making the best use of your resources - labor, machines, and materials, considering the different constraints. When this planning is ...