Manufacturing Planning and Control

The manufacturing planning and control (MPC) system is concerned with planning and controlling all aspects of manufacturing, including managing materials, scheduling machines and people, and coordi nating suppliers and key customers. Because these activities change over time and respond differently to different markets and company strategies, this chapter provides a model for evaluating responses to changes in the competitive environment. We believe that the development of an effective manufacturing planning and control system is key to the success of any goods producing company. Moreover, truly effective MPC systems coordinate supply chains—joint efforts across company boundaries. Finally, MPC systems design is not a one-time effort; MPC systems need to continuously adapt and respond to changes in the company environment, strategy, customer requirements, particular prob lems, and new supply chain opportunities. The critical question is not what one has accomplished; it is“What should the firm, together with its supply chain partners, do next?” To put these ideas in perspective, this chapter is organized around the following four managerial concerns:

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