Production planning and control (PPC) coordinates the manufacturing process by organizing supply and labor movement, balancing machine utilization, and achieving production goals. PPC has three stages - planning by choosing the best alternative, operations by following production plans, and control by monitoring performance against targets. The objectives of PPC are to deliver quality products on schedule while optimizing resource use and inventory levels. [/SUMMARY]

2. PRODUCTION PLANNING &
CONTROL
PRODUCTION PLANNING AND CONTROL IS THE
ORGANIZATION AND PLANNING OF THE
MANUFACTURING PROCESS.
IT CO-ORDINATES SUPPLY AND MOVEMENT OF
MATERIALS AND LABOR, ENSURES ECONOMIC AND
BALANCED UTILIZATION OF MACHINES AND
EQUIPMENT AS WELL AS OTHER ACTIVITIES RELATED
WITH PRODUCTION TO ACHIEVE THE DESIRED
MANUFACTURING RESULTS IN TERMS OF QUANTITY,
QUALITY, TIME AND PLACE.

3. PRODUCTION PLANNING &
CONTROL
THERE ARE THREE STAGES IN PPC
PLANNING : THE CHOICE FROM SEVERAL ALTERNATIVES OF THE
BEST UTILIZING THE AVAILABLE RESOURCES TO ACHIEVE THE
DESIRED OBJECTIVE .
OPERATIONS: PERFORMANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH DETAILS
SET OUT IN PRODUCTION PLAN.
CONTROL: THE MONITORING OF PERFORMANCE THROUGH A
FEED BACK BY COMPARING THE RESULTS ACHIEVED WITH
PLANNED TARGETS SO THAT PERFORMANCE CAN BE
IMPROVED. .

5. OBJECTIVE OF PPC
• To deliver goods in required quantities to customers in required delivery
schedule.ion
• To ensure maximum utilization of all resources
• To ensure production quality products
• To minimize the product throughput time
• To maintain optimum level inventory
• To maintain flexibility in manufacturing operations
• Coordinate between labour and machines and various supporting
departments

6. FUNCTIONS OF PPC
• Routing
• Estimating
• Scheduling
• Loading
• Dispatching
• Expediting
• Evaluating
• Inventory Control

8. LEVELS OF PPC
• Strategic Planning(Long range): It is process of thinking
though the organizations current mission and
environment and setting a guide for future decisions and
results. e.g. Technology forecasting and choice of
appropriate technology for the long range time horizon.
• Tactical Planning(Intermediate Range): It is done over an
intermediate term or medium range time horizon by
middle level management. These plans focus on
aggregate products rather than individual products.
• Operational Planning(Short Range ): It is done over a
short range time span developed by junior level
management. It is concern with utilization of existing
facilities rather than creation of new facilities.

9. BENEFITS OF PPC
• PPC coordinates all the phases of production / Operating system
• An efficient plan results in higher quality ,better utilization of resources,
reduced inventories, better customer services.
• An efficient plan enable the firm to improve its sales turnover , market share
and profitability.

10. LIMITATIONS OF PPC
• PPC function is based on certain assumptions or forecasts of customer’s
demand, Plant capacity, availability of materials etc
• Employee may resist change in production levels set as per production plans.
• This process is time consuming when we need to carry out routing and
scheduling function for large products.
• This function become difficult when environmental factors changes rapidly.