| Section | Content Description | | :--- | :--- | | | What is PPC? Why it matters. Historical evolution. | | 2. Key Terminology | Glossary: Lead time, throughput, WIP, bottleneck, MPS, BOM. | | 3. The 5 Phases | Detailed chapter on Routing, Scheduling, Loading, Dispatching, Follow-up. | | 4. Planning Techniques | MRP, ERP, JIT, Kanban, TOC compared. | | 5. Control Tools | Gantt charts, SPC, Pareto analysis, daily reporting. | | 6. Performance Metrics | OEE, On-time delivery, Inventory turns, Schedule adherence. | | 7. Case Studies | Job shop vs. repetitive vs. process manufacturing. | | 8. Templates | Blank production schedule, route sheet, Kanban card. | | 9. Glossary & Index | Quick reference. |
This is the execution phase, dealing with daily and weekly operations. It involves assigning specific jobs to specific work centers (loading), determining the start and finish times for each job (scheduling), and monitoring the progress of work on the shop floor.
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Dispatching is the “go” signal. It involves releasing job orders to the shop floor, issuing material from stores, and providing drawings and tooling.
Production planning and control coordinates all resources—materials, machines, manpower, and methods—to convert inputs into finished goods. Its objectives are to meet customer demand, minimize production costs, optimize resource utilization, and maintain product quality. PPC applies across sectors and scales, from job shops to mass production, making it essential knowledge for operations managers, industrial engineers, and business students.
The PPC system must integrate with three inventory types: