About Lesson
✅ 4.5. Production Scheduling
Purpose: To create a detailed timeline for executing manufacturing jobs.
Key Activities:
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Break demand into production lots/jobs.
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Allocate jobs to specific machines, lines, or operators.
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Set job start and end dates considering changeovers and setup time.
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Sequence jobs to minimize downtime and improve throughput.
Outputs:
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Daily/weekly production schedule.
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Machine-wise and shift-wise production plans.
Best Practice:
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Implement finite scheduling tools or Gantt chart-based schedulers.