Production planning and control (PPC) aims to efficiently utilize resources like materials, labor, and facilities through planning, coordinating, and controlling production activities. PPC has objectives like maximizing resource utilization, maintaining quality and inventory controls, and ensuring flexibility. It involves production planning, control, and coordinating the two. Production planning determines resource needs and schedules production. Production control implements plans and ensures targets are met. PPC transforms raw materials into finished goods in the most efficient way possible.