Topic 5

Question 1

What are the core activities of Production planning and control (PPC)?

Answer 1

The activities of Production planning and control (PPC) include planning, scheduling, and control.

Question 2

What is the purpose of Aggregate Planning?

Answer 2

Aggregate Planning seeks to plan production over the long term (6 to 18 months) so as to meet the business objectives of the company. The output is the Master Production Schedule (MPS), also known as the rough cut plan.

Question 3

What is the objective of Production Scheduling?

Answer 3

Production Scheduling is a medium-term activity that seeks to allocate production resources in the most efficient way to meet delivery dates, using the MPS as an input.

Question 4

What is the purpose of Production Activity Control?

Answer 4

Production Activity Control is the short term task of executing the production plans, monitoring progress and dealing with problems.

Question 5

What are the constraints on Production scheduling?

Answer 5

The constraints on Production scheduling are:
to meet delivery dates,

minimise the job lead times,

reduce the overall length of the required production period,

balance the workload of various resources,

and ensure a uniform rate of productivity.

Question 6

What is the advantages of a smooth production profile?

Answer 6

Reduced unused capacity