Describe the major components of an advanced planning and sc

Describe the major components of an advanced planning and scheduling system. What are the major challenges in implementing such a system?

Solution

advanced planning and scheduling system also called as manufacturing management process. it is the process which describes the process of raw material into conversion of finished goods. and during the process the best utilisation of resources and optimum utilisation of resources are required by the organisation. production scheduling is the typical task where it places to meet the market demand.

it plans the utilisaiton of all inputs like, material, man power and technology simultaneously with the consideration of plant capacity. once they planned collectively, the total task can be completed in short period and the output will be based on our specific requirements only.

but the limitation is, if any of he input failed to perform, then total work should be stopped and it can not start until the problem solved. and all the departments should function together with required tempo, if one department is faster and other is slower, then it is not possible to complete the task.

commonly it can be use in the following areas and ways

make to order (as distinct from make to stock) manufacturing, capital-intensive production processes, where plant capacity is constrained, products \'competing\' for plant capacity: where many different products are produced in each facility, products that require a large number of components or manufacturing tasks, production necessitates frequent schedule changes which cannot be predicted before the event.