Effective Production Planning Training | A Holistic Approach to Strategic, Tactical and Operational Planning
Production planning is the single largest source of costs arising from missed delivery dates, excess inventory and capacity bottlenecks. Grupas' Effective Production Planning training addresses the planning process within a holistic framework across its strategic (S&OP, demand planning), tactical (order acceptance, capacity balancing, MPS, MRP) and operational (dynamic scheduling, work order management, SOP) levels. Push and pull (JIT-Kanban) systems, hybrid approaches, production routings and time studies, workforce scheduling, secondary and outsourced capacity planning, along with continuous improvement based on PDCA, A3 and 5W1H, are all conveyed through hands-on practice.
Benefits for Your Company
- Delivery reliability: An approach based on MPS, time fences and confirmed production quantities that maximizes on-time delivery (OTD) performance.
- Cost optimization: Improved inventory turnover through min-max stock, safety stock and lot size parameters; reduced work-in-process (WIP) and cycle time.
- Operational agility: Rapid response to unexpected scenarios through rule-based sequencing (EDD, SPT, CR) and real-time rescheduling.
- Productivity gains: Reduced setup times and improved machine utilization rates; increased workforce productivity through effective shift planning and a multi-skilled workforce structure.
- Cross-departmental alignment: A monthly S&OP cycle running on clear RACI roles across Sales, Production, Planning and Finance; alignment of business targets with capacity and budget.
- Full traceability: Integrated management of production, purchasing and material preparation work orders, batch/serial tracking and revision control.
- Sustainable standards: Process stabilization with SOPs, and a measurable improvement culture with OEE and Kaizen.
Who Is It For?
Production, planning, supply chain, purchasing and operations managers and planners; manufacturing companies that want to improve capacity, inventory and delivery performance together.
Training details: 1-day interactive classroom training, maximum 15 participants, certificate of attendance provided.
