Chapter 14 Excel as a Finite Scheduling Tool
Many companies use Excel for production scheduling. Some believe that it is effective, while some realize that it’s cumbersome and ineffective but don’t know where to turn. Compared to specialized software, Excel is inefficient for both the scheduler’s time and the company’s production resources. Dependency on Excel for scheduling exposes a company to continuity risk.
In Chapters 10–12, we talked about the process of production scheduling. It’s almost impossible to build all of the features required to perform them efficiently into an Excel model. So why do people still continue to use Excel for production planning and scheduling? We believe that it’s a combination ...
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