7 Production Planning and Scheduling Free Online FlashCards

What does aggregate planning establish?

Aggregate planning sets overall production rates and resource levels for a product family over a medium-term horizon.

How is ending inventory calculated?

Ending inventory = Beginning inventory + Production − Demand. Production below demand reduces inventory; production above demand increases it.

How does level production handle demand fluctuations?

Level production keeps the production rate and usually the workforce relatively stable. Inventory or backlogs absorb demand fluctuations.

What does a production plan specify?

A production plan states how much output to make in each period, usually for a product family.

How do routing and scheduling differ?

Routing identifies the sequence of operations; scheduling determines when they occur and which resources perform them.

What does loading mean in scheduling?

Loading assigns jobs to work centers or other resources.

What does a Gantt chart show?

A Gantt chart displays activities against a timeline, making scheduled and actual progress easy to compare.

What characterizes chase production?

Chase production adjusts output to match demand more closely, often by changing staffing, hours, or subcontracting.

What is hybrid planning?

Hybrid planning combines approaches, such as keeping a stable core workforce while using overtime, temporary workers, subcontractors, or inventory to cover demand peaks.

What does a workforce plan estimate?

A workforce plan estimates the labor needed to deliver the planned production, using productivity rates to translate output into labor requirements.

What is sequencing in production scheduling?

Sequencing chooses the order in which jobs are processed. Rules such as first-come, first-served, shortest processing time, and earliest due date prioritize different goals.

What constraints must scheduling timing account for?

Timing sets start and finish times while accounting for processing times, setup, dependencies, and available capacity. A feasible schedule does not assign more work than available resources can handle.