Master Production Schedule.ppt

1、Master Production Schedule,Overview,Define Master Production Schedule Explain MPS Discuss How MPS Works Example From “Real Life” Brainstorm: How Can MPS Help Your Firm? Practice MPS Logic,What is MPS?,Master Production Schedule States the requirements for individual end items by date and quantity. -

2、APICS,MPS Explained,Breaks down, or disaggregates, the production plan into product families Promotes valid order promises Provides a communication medium between Marketing/Sales and Operations,Explanation Continued,Proactively control ability to deliver goods to customers Resource availability cont

3、rol Proactively control inventory levels,Disaggregate the Sales and Operations Plan,The production plan is broken into product families,Promotes Valid Order Promises,By validating the capacity for the MPS through rough cut capacity planning, alterative plans can be made when there are more orders th

4、an production,Marketing Operations,Marketing communicates demand through customer orders and forecasts Operations communicates capacity through inventory levels and constraints,Resource Availability Control,Production shortfalls will be known ahead of time and alternative plans can be made.,Customer

5、 Service,Proactively control ability to deliver goods to customers,Inventory Control,Proactive approach to inventory control Items are scheduled to arrive when needed Safety stock has less importance,Planning Organization,How MPS Works,Information needed for MPS logic Lot Size Lead Time Product Dema

6、nd Starting Inventory,How MPS Works Cont.,W2 Inc. MPS for Widgets Lot Size = 25 units Lead Time = 0 periods,Jet Spray Corp. Example,Jet Spray Corporation Markets dispensers for hot & cold beverages Uses an integrated system that includes: MRP Capacity Planning Shop floor control MPS Inventory Manage

7、ment,Example Continued,Brainstorming Exercise,How can an MPS system be used in your Firm?,Youre the Master Scheduler,W2 Inc. is scheduling production for a new product called the Widget 5000 Starting Inventory = 0 Lot Size = 50 Lead time = 0,W2 Inc. Continued,Summary,MPS breaks the Sales & Operations plan into product families Maintains Desired Level of Customer Service Allows proactive control of inventory,Bibliography,Sources: Cox III, James F., and Blackstone Jr., John H., eds. APICS Dictionary. 1998 Vollman, Thomas E., William L. Berry, D. Clay Whybark, (1997) Manufactur