Production planning

What is the difference between production planning and scheduling?

The difference between production planning and production scheduling. They have similar concepts, however, there are slight differences between them.

Different purchasing practices for manufacturers

A robust and accurate planning system is critical to any manufacturer. In this article, we are comparing different purchasing practices – ROP/ROQ Principles vs MRP System Planning.

What are accounting source documents?

The article gives an overview of what are accounting source documents and what are their goals, content, and examples.

Material Requirements Planning and Manufacturing Resource Planning difference

The MRP is a planning system that allows you to manage the production resources of an organization. Here is an overview of Material Requirements Planning (MRP I) and Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP II) differences.

Production Planning Methods

Production planning is defined as the process whereby a company makes sure that supplies and raw materials are in place at the appropriate time and in the correct quantity. Here is an overview of different production planning methods.

Forecasting Practice in Manufacturing Business

The forecast is an effective tool for planning and managing any type of manufacturing business. Regardless of the industry type, it will reduce the risks.

What is Master Production Schedule?

The Master Production Schedule (MPS) is a plan for the production of individual final items. The MPS breaks down the production plan to show, in each period, the quantity to produce of each final article.

Manufacturing Quality Assurance Process and Best Practices

Quality Assurance is a vital part of your business, thus an essential component to ensure the products arrive in good condition into the customer’s hands.

Engineer-to-Order (ETO) Manufacturing Process Flow and Best Practices

Manufacturing is a complex endeavor under any circumstances. But in the case of products that are Engineered-to-Order (ETO), that complexity is multiplied due to the engineering, costing and change management that is often required.

Production planning: forward or backward scheduling?

Is production order going to be filled as soon as possible? Or is it going to be filled just in time for delivery?

What is Lean Manufacturing?

The premise of lean manufacturing is rather simple: companies must strive to eliminate waste from the manufacturing process.

What Is Six Sigma?

There are many moving parts to Six Sigma, but in a few words, one can define it as a systematic approach for eliminating errors.

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