Principles of Production Planning & Control

Principles of Production Planning & Control

1. The kind of production planning & the control system required in a factory is determined by the type of production.
2. The operation of production planning & control department is influenced by the number of parts involved in manufacturing the product.
3. The complexity of production planning & control function varies with the number of assembles involved.
4. The scheduling activities must be carried out strictly as per time table.
5. A sound production planning & control system works on the same principle for both small & large plants.
6. An effective production planning & control function brings about cost control.
7. Production planning & control allows “management by exception”.
8. Production planning & control is a tool to coordinate all manufacturing activities in a product system.