Chapter 1
Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP)
The S&OP process and its necessity
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Aggregate production planning strategies (Level, Chase, Mixed)
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Mathematical modeling for aggregate planning (Linear programming)
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Master Production Schedule (MPS) development
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Time fences and MPS stability
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Chapter 2
Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
MRP inputs: BOM, MPS, Inventory records
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MRP processing logic and explosion calculus
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Lot-sizing techniques in MRP (L4L, EOQ, POQ)
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MRP II (Manufacturing Resource Planning)
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System nervousness and MRP shortcomings
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Chapter 3
Capacity Requirements Planning (CRP)
Rough-Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP)
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Detailed Capacity Requirements Planning (CRP integration with MRP)
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Input/Output control
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Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) systems
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Theory of Constraints (TOC) and Drum-Buffer-Rope (DBR) scheduling
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Chapter 4
Shop Floor Control and Scheduling
Job shop scheduling vs Flow shop scheduling
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Sequencing rules (FCFS, SPT, EDD, Critical Ratio)
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Johnson's rule for n jobs and 2/3 machines
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Gantt chart usage in shop floor control
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Dispatching, expediting, and tracking orders
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Chapter 5