What is Master Scheduling?

The main planning is the process by which the production operation is operated. The main planner is a person or department at a production plant responsible for planning. The main planning department may be responsible for all aspects of planning, such as the forecast of demand, the main manufacturing plan or deputies, production planning and inventory planning. In large operations, the main planning group is its own departments and other aspects of planning are solved by other groups or departments. The information is then either done using the "What if" script or loaded directly into the plans to plan business resources (ERP). The main planning department then creates messages that advise the factory and management, what parts of the shortage or capacity of the loaded plan. The public procurement team will also start to speed up components if necessary, reached in time to support the planned assembly requirements. If the parts cannot be pulled or scheduled to arrive in time, the main planner will move the demand so that production PThe field responds when the parts arrive.

During the same period of time, the group planning group, which may also include the main planner, will check any capacity restrictions to determine whether the planned products can be all factory in time to meet the customer's requirements. If capacity is limited due to equipment, the team will look at the main planner for possible solutions, such as pulling demand for building sooner or working with a team of capital assets to get additional equipment. If capacity is reduced due to lack of human resources, the main planner can also meet the demand or plan at the weekend and overtime to fulfill the overall production plan.

Inventory is usually a one -off company with the highest production costs, so it is desirable to maintain reserves at a high rate. As part of the main planning obligations planner often cooperateE with asset managers to set up a production plan in such a way as to maximize how quickly the product flows through the factory. Shortening the cycle time runs slimmer and supplies changes faster, reducing the total cost of capital and increasing the profits of the company.