Any manufacturing or service company success and higher productivity highly depend upon an effective and efficient production plan. Effective planning is fundamental in any business; however, making a plan is not an easy task.
Characteristics of a good
production plan
Any manufacturing or service company success and
higher productivity highly depend upon an effective and efficient production
plan. Effective planning is fundamental in any business; however, making a plan
is not an easy task. It is a complex process that covers a wide range of
diverse activities, which relate and link materials, equipment and human
resources available in the organisation and complete the work. Production planning
is like a roadmap to reach destination set by the top management. It helps you
know where you are going and how long it will take you to get there.
Advantages of an effective
production plan and scheduling:
1. Reduces
labour by eliminating wasted time and improving process flow
2. Reduces
inventory costs by reducing the need for safety stocks and excessive
work-in-process inventories
3.
Optimizes
equipment usage and maximizes capacity
4.
Utilizes
human resources to their full potential
5.
Improves
on-time deliveries of products and services
Tags : Operations Management - Introduction to Operations Management
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