Advanced Scheduling Overview ................................................................................................

Session Learning Objectives .....................................................................................................

Types of Scheduling ...................................................................................................................

MRP-Push System Scheduling ..................................................................................................

Lean-Pull System Scheduling ....................................................................................................

MRP Versus Lean Scheduling Factors..................................... ………………………..………………

Scheduling Definition - Revisited ..............................................................................................

MRP-Based Scheduling Inputs ..................................................................................................

Managing order Schedules .......................................................................................................

Scheduling Functions ................................................................................................................

Planned Order Release and Scheduling...................................................................................

Order Release – Loading and Sequencing...............................................................................

Order Dispatching ......................................................................................................................

Steps in the Rescheduling Process ..........................................................................................

Resolving Schedule Conflicts ....................................................................................................

Order Status Report ...................................................................................................................

Work Center Load Profile...........................................................................................................

Operation Overlapping ...............................................................................................................

Lot Splitting ................................................................................................................................

Scheduling Bottleneck Work Centers.......................................................................................

Schedule Performance ..............................................................................................................

Input/Output Reporting .............................................................................................................

Terms Check ..............................................................................................................................

Performance Check – Answers and Test Documents .............................................................

Suggested Additional Readings ................................................................................................