Aggregate Planning

Aggregate Planning

• Aggregate planning involves planning the best quality to produce in the intermediate-range horizon (3 months to one year)
• Aggregate production planning is the process of determining output levels of product groups over the next 6 to 18 months period.
• Objectives of Aggregate Planning

i.            The overall objective is to balance conflicting objectives involving customer service, work force stability, cost and profit.
ii.            To establish company-wide strategic plan for allocating resources.
iii.            To develop an economic strategy to meet customer  demand.