Industrial engineering
Production Planning & Control
5 self-contained study topics — notes, diagrams, formulas, and worked examples for exams and GATE.
Topics
- Forecasting and Aggregate PlanningForecasting estimates demand; aggregate planning converts it into workforce, capacity, and inventory decisions.
- MRP and Capacity PlanningMRP converts master schedule into time-phased component orders and checks capacity feasibility.
- Scheduling and SequencingScheduling decides job timing and order to meet due dates with minimum delay and flow time.
- Line BalancingLine balancing allocates tasks to stations so precedence is respected and idle time is minimized.
- Shop Floor ControlShop-floor control monitors and regulates execution so planned schedules convert into stable output.