What is production management?

Production management encompasses the planning, scheduling, monitoring, and control of all manufacturing activities of an industrial company. Its objective is to produce the right quantity at the right time, with minimum resources, while maintaining the required quality.

Key Functions of Production Management

• Bills of materials: Definition of components and raw materials required.
• Routing: Sequence of operations and resources mobilized.
• Work orders: Launching and tracking production orders.
• Requirements planning (MRP): Planning procurement based on the production plan.

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