Production planning and control is one of the most important aspects of the garment manufacturing industry. Precision in planning equates to on-time shipments, the best use of labor and assurances ...

Production planning essentially represents the core of the process of manufacturing. The purpose of production planning is to organize resources in order to efficiently manage production costs, time ...

Consider material availability at suppliers when planning production of complex products with SupplyNet, a new virtual sourcing module for Reflex 6.0 manufacturing planning and optimization solution ...

Companies that hew closely to lean practices will avoid costly mistakes. When properly identified and diligently managed, capacity and utilization are the North Star for navigating a strategic growth ...

Production planning, for many companies, is still akin to a miscalculated speculation. Their production is based on a forecast, and they build according to that forecast -- which is rarely right. As a ...

Managing a fine balance between customer demand and available capacity and resources is a complex process—especially while maintaining high customer service levels. Manufacturers know what can go ...

Semiconductor manufacturing represents one of the most technically demanding sectors in modern industry, where production planning and supply chain management are imperative for ensuring efficiency, ...

The hydrocarbon industry, like many other process industries, has typically optimized its value chain using a siloed approach for supply chain planning, production planning, production scheduling, ...