A useful production plan starts with an identifiable demand source. Follow the approved garment quantity through the planning horizon, then explain the work and purchasing decisions that will supply it.
Production Planner checks approved customer lines, positive quantities and the finished-goods warehouse. Confirm the responsible employee with the customer-demand owner before bringing the lines into the master schedule.
Production Planner compares the bill requirement with free stock and open supply. Review Work and Purchase suggestions separately, retaining the product, quantity and need date on each suggestion.
Production Planner assigns each shortage and asks Buyer to investigate the purchasing response. Review the current Proposed suggestions before another planning run publishes a replacement set.
Production Planner firms the selected supply and releases prepared work orders with the intended bill and route. Shop Floor Supervisor reviews the operation sequence and dates before putting the job into the floor's working queue.
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