Aggregate Planning And Master Scheduling

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Aggregate planning is capacity planning that typically covers a time horizon of one to three months.

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The goal of aggregate planning is to achieve a production plan that effectively utilizes the organization's resources to meet expected demand.

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Aggregate planners are concerned with the quality and quantity of expected demand.

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Aggregate planning is used to establish general levels of employment, output, and inventories over an intermediate range of time.

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The assignment of work to specific machines and people are examples of aggregate planning.

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The output from aggregate planning is a detailed business plan covering the next 2 to 12 months.

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Demand can be altered in aggregate planning by promotion and producing additional product using overtime.

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Capacity can be modified in aggregate planning by promotion and producing additional product using overtime.

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Organizations facing seasonal changes in demand are prevented from using aggregate planning techniques.

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Seasonality in demand has the advantage of leveling out requirements for our product or service.

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A level capacity strategy is also known as a chase demand strategy.

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An advantage of a "chase" strategy for aggregate planning is that inventories can be kept relatively low.

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Linear programming models yield the optimal solution.

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Ultimately the overriding factor in choosing a strategy in aggregate planning is overall cost.

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Aggregate planners commonly use trial-and-error methods in developing aggregate plans.

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The use of tables and charts in aggregate planning usually enables planners to arrive at an optimal plan.

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Aggregate planners typically use mathematical techniques such as linear programming for planning.

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Disaggregating an aggregate plan leads to a master schedule.

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The master schedule indicates the quantity and timing for delivery of a product, but not the dates production will need to start.

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Departmental budgeting is an example of aggregate planning.

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