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Master Production Schedule. Overview. Define M aster P roduction S chedule Explain MPS Discuss How MPS Works Example From “Real Life” Brainstorm: How Can MPS Help Your Firm? Practice MPS. What is MPS?.
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Overview Define Master Production Schedule Explain MPS Discuss How MPS Works Example From “Real Life” Brainstorm: How Can MPS Help Your Firm? Practice MPS
What is MPS? Master Production Schedule – States the requirements for individual end items by date and quantity.
MPS Explained Breaks down, or disaggregates, the production plan into product families Promotes valid order promises Provides a communication medium between Marketing/Sales and Operations
Explanation Continued Proactively control ability to deliver goods to customers Resource availability control Proactively control inventory levels
Objectives of Master Production Schedule (MPS) 1. Keeping the inventories at the desired level by making perfect use of the resources that are available with the company. 2. Setting up due dates for the availability of the end items and also providing the required information regarding resources and also the materials – which act as the supporting pillars of the aggregate planning. 3. Maintaining properly, the desired level of customer service. 4. Setting particular schedules for the production of the parts and the components that are used as the inputs to materials requirements planning, in the end items.
Disaggregate the Sales and Operations Plan The production plan is broken into product families
Promotes Valid Order Promises By validating the capacity for the MPS through rough cut capacity planning, alterative plans can be made when there are more orders than production
Marketing Operations Marketing communicates demand through customer orders and forecasts Operations communicates capacity through inventory levels and constraints
The main steps in master production schedule can be summarized as –1. Forming a preliminary MPS.2. Performing rough – cut capacity planning.3. Resolving differences.
Resource Availability Control Production shortfalls will be known ahead of time and alternative plans can be made.
Customer Service Proactively control ability to deliver goods to customers
Why is it important to deliver to customers on time or when promised?
Inventory Control • Proactive approach to inventory control • Items are scheduled to arrive when needed • Safety stock has less importance
A good master scheduler always tries to consider the following five key questions before making any final decision for changing the master schedule – 1. Is there any real change in demand?2. What is the impact on the production plan?3. Is material available?4. Is capacity available?5. What are the risks involved?6. What are the costs involved?
Inputs into the MPS Known Orders Key Capacity Constraints Demand Forecast Master Production Schedule (MPS) Inventory Levels Sister Plant Demand Spares Demand R & D Demand Exhibition/ Promotion Requirements Safety Stock Requirements
How MPS Works • Information needed for MPS logic • Lot Size • Lead Time • Product Demand • Starting Inventory
Summary MPS breaks the Sales & Operations plan into product families Maintains Desired Level of Customer Service Allows proactive control of inventory
Calculating the Master Production Schedule (MPS) Opening Stock = 40 units Minimum Batch Size = 15 units
Exercise 1 Siyabonga Textiles, a manufacturer of women’s garments has compiled the following sales forecast for the months of June and July 2016: The opening inventory for this period was 50 units and the factory can only produce batches of 12 units. Calculate: Projected on hand inventory Master Production Schedule Available to Promise (ATP)
Exercise 2 Nomvete Garments, a manufacturer of women’s garments has compiled the following sales forecast for the months of June and July 2016: The opening inventory for this period was 850 units and the factory cab only produce batches of 1200 units. Calculate: Projected on hand inventory Master Production Schedule Available to Promise (ATP)
Exercise 3 Siyafunda Fashion, a manufacturer of women’s garments has compiled the following sales forecast for the months of June and July 2016: The opening inventory for this period was 650 units and the factory can only produce batches of 1350 units. Calculate: Projected on hand inventory Master Production Schedule Available to Promise (ATP)