Introduction

Intermediate Planning in Perspective

The Concept of Aggregation

An Overview of Aggregate Planning

Reading: Not Tracking Double Orders Can Hurt Manufacturing Firms

Demand and Capacity Options

Newsclip: How Lean Can Amazon Get?

Basic Strategies for Meeting Uneven Demand

Choosing a Strategy

Techniques for Aggregate Planning

Trial-and-Error Techniques Using Graphs and Spreadsheets

Mathematical Techniques

Aggregate Planning in Services

Disaggregating the Aggregate Plan

Master Scheduling

The Master Scheduler

The Master Scheduling Process

Inputs

Outputs

Time Fences

Summary

Key Terms

Solved Problems

 Discussion and Review Questions

Taking Stock

Critical Thinking Exercises

Group/Experiential Learning Exercise

Problems

Case: Eight Glasses a Day (EGAD)

Selected Bibliography and Further Reading