Answer to Question #272292 in Management for abc

Question

Discuss Operations Planning & Control Functions in a Manufacturing Organization

Answer 1

The primary significance of production operational planning and control in the manufacturing organization is to establish routes and schedules for the work that will ensure the optimum utilization of materials, employees, and machines and facilitate them with the ways for ensuring the operation of the plant following these plans. Operations planning and control are concerned with ensuring that the day-to-day production process proceeds smoothly. Moreover, it helps integrate the quality processes, systems, and techniques into operations planning, and management can ensure that the whole process is quality-based.