Production planning and control.
Digital design and manufacture · Technical principles
Revision notes
MPS software integrates and coordinates PPC functions.
Electronic point of sale (EPOS)
EPOS systems use barcode scanning to collect sales data.
Automates stock monitoring and reordering
Collects customer data for marketing
Supports product life-cycle decisions
Production, planning and control (PPC) networking (A-level only)
PPC networking coordinates production planning, material flow, and supply chain communication. An effective supply chain network (SCN) is essential for Just-in-Time (JiT) manufacturing.
Master production schedule (MPS)
Materials control
Triggers supplier orders and manages inventory
Ensures components arrive only when needed
Uses Kanban, barcodes, and RFID tracking
Enables real-time monitoring of components and products
Scheduling
Plans machine usage and production timings
Coordinates availability of skilled labour
Enables rapid reconfiguration of FMS cells to meet demand
Supplier and customer coordination
Links with EPOS to automatically transmit JiT manufacturing requirements
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