Chapter 4 Scheduling Processes and Software
A good schedule has the agility and flexibility to meet disruption, is accepted and supported by the production organization, can be executed, minimizes total delivered costs, and meets the customer’s quantities and due dates. This chapter will introduce the scheduling processes and software necessary to create a good schedule. They will be discussed in depth in later chapters.
While scheduling is a short-term activity, a good schedule doesn’t just happen at the last minute: It requires a longer-term set of supporting processes to be successful. It may be helpful to think about the planning and scheduling process as one of continuous improvement as the schedule moves ...
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