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What you'll learn to do: explain\u00a0the components involved in planning and scheduling the production process<\/h2>\r\nProduction doesn\u2019t happen by magic. Think about hosting a large party for your parents\u2019 anniversary. The first thing you have to\u00a0do is find a location that is large enough to accommodate\u00a0all the people you will be inviting. Once you have identified\u00a0the location, you then need to visit the site and decide how it will be laid out. Where should the tables and chairs go, where will you set up refreshments, and what about a gift table? Once you've decided on the layout, then you need to start making a list of the materials you\u2019ll need for the party. This includes everything from plates, cups, and napkins to hiring a DJ and a caterer. Lastly, based on the number of guests, you'll need to calculate\u00a0how much of everything\u2014food, drinks, etc.\u2014to order.\r\n\r\nOperations managers engage in similar planning, but they use different terminology\u00a0to describe the different parts of the plan.\u00a0In production planning, the components are facility location, facility layout, materials-requirement planning (MRP), and inventory control.","rendered":"

What you’ll learn to do: explain\u00a0the components involved in planning and scheduling the production process<\/h2>\n

Production doesn\u2019t happen by magic. Think about hosting a large party for your parents\u2019 anniversary. The first thing you have to\u00a0do is find a location that is large enough to accommodate\u00a0all the people you will be inviting. Once you have identified\u00a0the location, you then need to visit the site and decide how it will be laid out. Where should the tables and chairs go, where will you set up refreshments, and what about a gift table? Once you’ve decided on the layout, then you need to start making a list of the materials you\u2019ll need for the party. This includes everything from plates, cups, and napkins to hiring a DJ and a caterer. Lastly, based on the number of guests, you’ll need to calculate\u00a0how much of everything\u2014food, drinks, etc.\u2014to order.<\/p>\n

Operations managers engage in similar planning, but they use different terminology\u00a0to describe the different parts of the plan.\u00a0In production planning, the components are facility location, facility layout, materials-requirement planning (MRP), and inventory control.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t

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