Production Planning & Control
Production planning & control is a predetermined process with a sequence of steps to empower manufacturers to work smarter and better to meet customer demands. It includes planning, managing, allocating, and controlling of the human resource, raw material, and machinery to achieve maximum efficiency. The production capacity of the manufacturer should always exceed the order quantity given by the customer. This is to ensure that the factory can process their product within the given date and time. Suppliers with lower manufacturing capacity might outsource their production to sub-suppliers. Though production is increased, there might be a delay in shipping and misunderstanding regarding the product quality requirements. Benefits of Production Planning Control A good production planning control benefits with Regular and timely delivery of products customer satisfaction lower investment in material inventory Reduced wastage of resources and defects Improved...