OBJECTIVES: After studying this unit the student will be to: Understand key considerations relating to aggregate planning Appraise the various techniques used in aggregate planning Examine the concepts of capacity planning and rough cut capacity planning STRUCTURE: Introduction Definition Key considerations Strategies of Aggregate Planning Techniques used in Aggregate Planning Phases of Aggregate Planning Capacity planning Rough cut capacity planning Materials Requirement Planning Shop floor planning Summary Review questions References INTRODUCTION This unit deals with the concept of ‘Aggregate Planning’, which is an operational activity which does an aggregate plan for the production process, in advance of 3 to 18 Read More …