The Production Function (Grade 11 NSC Matric Business Studies): Flashcards

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Defining Production Planning
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Production planning definition

Creating a detailed roadmap for manufacturing products

Main goals of production planning

Set objectives, organise resources, plan roles, adapt to changes

4 essential aspects production planning must cover

Production processes, inventory, factory layout, production costs

4 key steps of production planning

Planning, Routing, Scheduling, Loading

Planning stage purpose

Foundation: designing factory layout & determining material flow

What Routing determines

Best sequence for production operations through the factory

What Scheduling involves

Creating detailed timelines for the production process

What Loading involves

Assigning specific people to particular tasks and machines

Production control definition

Manages actual manufacturing process alongside planning

4 stages of production control

Despatch, Inspection, Follow-up, Corrective action

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