{"id":1424,"date":"2018-10-09T10:29:28","date_gmt":"2018-10-09T10:29:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mrpeasy.com\/blog\/?p=1424"},"modified":"2023-01-24T14:32:06","modified_gmt":"2023-01-24T14:32:06","slug":"manufacturing-scheduling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mrpeasy.com\/blog\/manufacturing-scheduling\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Manufacturing Scheduling Strategies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Scheduling is one of the cornerstones of an efficient manufacturing business. It is important, however, to find a manufacturing scheduling method that would suit your company best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1285\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mrpeasy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/manufacturing-scheduling.jpg\" alt=\"manufacturing scheduling\" class=\"wp-image-1426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mrpeasy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/manufacturing-scheduling.jpg 1285w, https:\/\/www.mrpeasy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/manufacturing-scheduling-300x140.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mrpeasy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/manufacturing-scheduling-768x359.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mrpeasy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/manufacturing-scheduling-1024x478.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1285px) 100vw, 1285px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #343333;color:#343333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #343333;color:#343333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mrpeasy.com\/blog\/manufacturing-scheduling\/#Why_is_scheduling_important_in_manufacturing\" >Why is scheduling important in manufacturing?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mrpeasy.com\/blog\/manufacturing-scheduling\/#7_Manufacturing_Scheduling_Strategies\" >7 Manufacturing Scheduling Strategies<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mrpeasy.com\/blog\/manufacturing-scheduling\/#1_Forward_Incremental\" >1) Forward Incremental<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mrpeasy.com\/blog\/manufacturing-scheduling\/#2_Backward_Incremental\" >2) Backward Incremental<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mrpeasy.com\/blog\/manufacturing-scheduling\/#3_Chase\" >3) Chase<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mrpeasy.com\/blog\/manufacturing-scheduling\/#4_Infinite_Capacity_Planning\" >4) Infinite Capacity Planning<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mrpeasy.com\/blog\/manufacturing-scheduling\/#5_Finite_Capacity_Planning\" >5) Finite Capacity Planning<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mrpeasy.com\/blog\/manufacturing-scheduling\/#6_Make-To-Stock\" >6) Make-To-Stock<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mrpeasy.com\/blog\/manufacturing-scheduling\/#7_Make-to-Order\" >7) Make-to-Order<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mrpeasy.com\/blog\/manufacturing-scheduling\/#How_to_efficiently_schedule_production\" >How to efficiently schedule production?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_scheduling_important_in_manufacturing\"><\/span>Why is scheduling important in manufacturing?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Manufacturing scheduling is all about process flow and resource allocation. If you don\u2019t maximize those two variables, you won\u2019t achieve a level of output consistent with all the money and time you put in. That\u2019s why it\u2019s essential that you establish and perfect your manufacturing scheduling strategies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But what exactly is <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mrpeasy.com\/production-scheduling\/\" target=\"_blank\">production scheduling<\/a>? What are some common manufacturing scheduling strategies? And how can you make manufacturing scheduling as easy as possible?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"banner-v2\">\n    <p class=\"banner-v2__desc\">Easily plan and schedule production with MRPeasy<\/p>\n    <a class=\"banner-v2__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mrpeasy.com\/sign-up\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-event=\"blog_signup_banner_blue\">Try for free<\/a>\n<\/div>\t\t<style>.banner-v2 {\n    float: right;\n    display: flex;\n    flex-direction: column;\n    justify-content: center;\n    align-items: center;\n    padding: 40px 32px;\n    gap: 16px;\n    width: 356px;\n    height: 205px;\n    background: linear-gradient(199.68deg, #6084E5 13.17%, #5FA7DD 82.1%);\n    border-radius: 4px;\n    margin-left: 12px;\n    margin-bottom: 12px;\n    margin-top: 15px;\n}\n\n@media (max-width: 767.98px) {\n    .banner-v2 {\n         width: 100%;\n         height: 173px;\n         margin-bottom: 0;\n         margin-left: 0;\n    }\n}\n\n.single__content p.banner-v2__desc {\n    margin: 0 !important;\n}\n\np.banner-v2__desc {\n    width: 292px;\n    font-style: normal;\n    font-weight: 700;\n    font-size: 22px;\n    line-height: 29px !important;\n    text-align: center;\n    color: #FFFFFF;\n    margin: 0 !important;\n    order: 0 !important;\n}\n\n.single__content a.banner-v2__link {\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n\n.single__content a.banner-v2__link:hover {\n    color: #003557 !important;\n}\n\na.banner-v2__link {\n    display: flex;\n    justify-content: center;\n    align-items: center;\n    width: 181px;\n    height: 51px;\n    padding: 18px 0;\n    border-radius: 4px;\n    background: #003557;\n    font-weight: 700;\n    font-size: 16px;\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n    text-decoration: none !important;\n    order: 1 !important;\n}\n\n.banner-v2__link:hover {\n    background: white;\n    color: #003557 !important;\n}<\/style>\n\t\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Manufacturing_Scheduling_Strategies\"><\/span>7 Manufacturing Scheduling Strategies<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Forward_Incremental\"><\/span>1) Forward Incremental<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Forward scheduling is a manufacturing scheduling strategy that proceeds forward along the production line from the initial receipt of the order and chronologizes the operations needed to fulfill that order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The main drawback of forward incremental planning is that it disregards actions already in progress. So, if you have a resource that is already occupied on another order, then this strategy overlooks that information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Backward_Incremental\"><\/span>2) Backward Incremental<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Think of backward scheduling as the opposite of FIP. A backward incremental planning strategy works backward from the due date and establishes the steps necessary to complete production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Think of a bakery that receives an order on Monday for pickup on Friday afternoon. The order needs to be fresh Friday afternoon, so the baker plans to mix everything up Friday morning. That\u2019s backward incremental planning in a (very simplified) nutshell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Read more about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mrpeasy.com\/blog\/backward-scheduling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Forward Scheduling and Backward Scheduling in Production Planning (opens in a new tab)\">Forward Scheduling and Backward Scheduling in Production Planning<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Chase\"><\/span>3) Chase<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Chase strategy is all about fulfilling the demands of the market. You set your production to match orders without any leftovers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the chase strategy, you minimize your inventory and keep the input costs low until a client places an order. Chase strategy is common in companies that don\u2019t have a lot of expendable income, a typical small manufacturer, or those that deal in perishable items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Infinite_Capacity_Planning\"><\/span>4) Infinite Capacity Planning<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With infinite capacity planning, you attempt to manually match the volume you\u2019re able to produce with the demand, so your production line contains no downtime or bottlenecks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This strategy is often employed when using pen-and-paper, or in simplistic planning software.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The biggest downside is that you must manually make sure that you do have all the resources available for the planning period, which is a big possibility for human-error, especially with complex products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Finite_Capacity_Planning\"><\/span>5) Finite Capacity Planning<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Opposite to infinite capacity planning, with finite capacity planning, you have a software system that matches the planned production capacity for each day with the actual volume that you\u2019re able to produce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mrpeasy.com\/blog\/what-is-capacity-planning-in-manufacturing-erp\/\">Capacity planning<\/a> \u2013 as its name suggests \u2013 revolves around capacity to achieve efficiency and profitability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Make-To-Stock\"><\/span>6) Make-To-Stock<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A make-to-stock strategy is a strategy that considers the cyclical demands of the market and the end user and adjusts production accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many manufacturers use a make-to-stock strategy when they roll out a new product. They make enough to fill retailer\u2019s shelves so that end users can access the product quickly and easily without delay. This type of production helps keep demand stable. That, in turn, makes it possible to be more consistent with your output.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A commonly used strategy, which is a variation of the make-to-order, is the \u201clevel\u201d strategy which aims to produce the same number of units regardless of fluctuating demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s an example of level production for a hypothetical pen factory:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Maximum production is 20,000 units per month.<\/li><li>Peak demand is 30,000 units per month.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>During peak periods, the factory wouldn\u2019t be able to produce enough units to meet demand. Instead, using a level manufacturing scheduling strategy, managers set production at 15,000 units per month throughout the year (instead of reducing and increasing production at various times) in preparation for peak season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Read more about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mrpeasy.com\/blog\/make-to-stock-mts-manufacturing-process-flow-and-best-practices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Make-to-Stock Process Flow and Best Practices (opens in a new tab)\">Make-to-Stock Process Flow and Best Practices<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Make-to-Order\"><\/span>7) Make-to-Order<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The make-to-order manufacturing scheduling strategy is common among smaller, more agile production facilities. They have the ability to run more customized \u201cbespoke\u201d items to meet demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A restaurant is a prime example of a make-to-order manufacturing strategy. They hold their ingredients in inventory until a customer places an order. Then they make the item (a small manufacturing run) according to each customer\u2019s requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These are just a few of the many manufacturing scheduling strategies that you can implement in your facility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Read more about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mrpeasy.com\/blog\/mto-and-ato-manufacturing-process\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Make-to-Order Process Flow and Best Practices (opens in a new tab)\">Make-to-Order Process Flow and Best Practices<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"banner-v1\">\n    <div class=\"banner__text\">\n        <div class=\"banner-v1__title\">Perfect your production schedules<\/div>\n        <div class=\"banner-v1__desc\">Use MRPeasy to calculate material requirements and schedule production activities according to resource availability or the order&#8217;s due date.<\/div>\n        <div><a class=\"banner-v1__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mrpeasy.com\/sign-up\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-event=\"blog_signup_banner_white\">Try for free<\/a><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"banner__img\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mrpeasy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/mrpeasy\/assets\/images\/banner.svg\" alt=\"banner\">\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_efficiently_schedule_production\"><\/span>How to efficiently schedule production?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Likely, your best manufacturing scheduling strategy is a hybrid of several strategies presented above. For example, if you combine backward scheduling with Finite Capacity Planning you effectively have an accurate solution for scheduling manufacturing operations for Just-in-Time delivery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The best way to plan your production operation is with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mrpeasy.com\/production-scheduling-software\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"manufacturing scheduling software (opens in a new tab)\">manufacturing scheduling software<\/a> (MRP software for short). Yes, you could use pen and paper, but that\u2019s like getting rid of the automation in your facility and going back to the assembly line of the early 1900s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MRP software, for example, provides accurate automatic planning that results in a practical and efficient production schedule. It also, among many other features, might allow you to re-schedule dynamically by dragging and dropping manufacturing orders and operations in calendars or Gantt charts. These powerful time-saving tools mean the difference between a well-organized, cost-effective production line, and a chaotic, unprofitable one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>You may also like: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mrpeasy.com\/blog\/production-planning-methods\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Production Planning Methods (opens in a new tab)\">Production Planning Methods<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Scheduling is one of the cornerstones of an efficient manufacturing business. 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