Production Planning and Control Essentials

Managing a production line requires balancing demand, capacity, and resources without causing bottlenecks or waste. This text-based course guides you through the foundational principles of Production Planning and Control (PPC), helping you coordinate operations from raw materials to finished goods. You will learn how to align manufacturing capacity with market demand while maintaining high quality and efficiency. What you'll learn: - Understand the core phases of production planning, including routing, scheduling, dispatching, and follow-up. - Apply basic forecasting techniques to predict demand and plan resource allocation. - Manage inventory levels effectively to balance holding costs with production needs. - Implement lean manufacturing concepts to identify and eliminate operational waste. - Explore modern ERP system workflows and digital scheduling patterns used in industry today. Your learning journey begins with essential terminology and the structural foundations of manufacturing systems. From there, you will progress through step-by-step written explanations of capacity planning, master production scheduling, and modern inventory control strategies, supported by practical scenarios. This course is designed for beginners, aspiring operations managers, and manufacturing professionals looking to build a strong foundational understanding of production systems. No prior experience in operations management is required. Start reading today to master the fundamentals of modern production planning and control.