Operations Management: An Integrated Approach, 5th Edition

SUPPLEMENT D

Master Scheduling and Rough-Cut Capacity Planning

Before studying this supplement you should know or, if necessary, review

1. Capacity management concepts, Chapter 9, pp. 333–339.
2. Work standards, Chapter 11, pp. 422–429.
3. Relevant inventory costs, Chapter 12, pp. 459–461.
4. Order quantity models, Chapter 12, pp. 467–480.
5. Aggregate Planning, Chapter 13, pp. 507–509.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

After completing this supplement you should be able to

Explain the role of the master production schedule and describe the objectives of master production scheduling.

Develop a master production schedule and project the capacity needed using rough-cut capacity planning.

Calculate available-to-promise quantities.

Describe time fence policies.

SUPPLEMENT OUTLINE

Master Production Scheduling D2

MPS as a Basis of Communication D3

Objectives of Master Scheduling D4

Developing an MPS D4

Rough-Cut Capacity Planning D6

Evaluating and Accepting the MPS D9

Using the MPS D10

Using the ATP Records D11

Stabilizing the MPS D14

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