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What is Production Planning and Control?

Production planning and control (PPC) is a term that combines two strategies: production planning and production control. In the manufacturing world, production planning and control are defined by four...

production planning, control design, scheduling, production planning and control, MPS

In manufacturing, it is essential to measure the performance of the production facility to evaluate the organization and its success. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are often used to do this. KPIs can be defined by a set of quantifiable measures...

Advanced Planning and Scheduling, manufacturing, KPI, production planning, Implementation, APS, theory of constraints, analytics, Capacity Modeling, challenges in supply chain, bottleneck visibility, materials planning, Automation

One of the most challenging aspects of planning in manufacturing is predicting what the demand for your items will be. In a perfect world, manufacturers would be able to predict exactly how much of each item will be bought by customers, allowing the...

Advanced Planning and Scheduling, production planning, Implementation, APS, APS, Demand Forecasting, Demand planning, production capacity, manufacturing technology